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41 aufschließen
(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)I vt/i open up, open ( oder unlock) the door etc.; schließt du mir bitte auf? would you please let me in ( oder open up)?III v/t3. erschließenIV v/refl: sich jemandem aufschließen Person: open one’s heart to s.o., confide in s.o.; Sachverhalt: become obvious ( jemandem to s.o.)* * *to open; to reveal; to unlock* * *auf|schlie|ßen sep1. vtjdm die Tür etc áúfschließen — to unlock the door etc for sb
2) (geh = offenbaren)jdm sein Herz áúfschließen — to open one's heart to sb
jdm sein Innerstes áúfschließen — to tell sb one's innermost thoughts
3) (CHEM, BIOL) to break down4) Rohstoffvorkommen, Bauland to develop2. vr (geh)sich leicht áúfschließen — to find it easy to be open or frank
sich jdm áúfschließen — to be open or frank with sb
3. vi1)(= öffnen)
(jdm) áúfschließen — to unlock the door (for sb)See:→ auch aufgeschlossen* * *(to open (something locked): Unlock this door, please!) unlock* * *auf|schlie·ßenI. vt1. (etw mit dem Schlüssel öffnen)▪ [jdm] etw \aufschließen to unlock sth [for sb]jdm sein Herz/Innerstes \aufschließen to open [or sep pour out] one's heart to sb, to tell sb one's innermost thoughts3. CHEM▪ etw \aufschließen to solubilize [or disintegrate] sthStärke \aufschließen to hydrolyze starchII. vi1. (öffnen)▪ [jdm] \aufschließen to unlock the door [for sb]2. (näher rücken) to move up▪ [zu jdm/etw] \aufschließen to catch up [with sb/sth]* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb unlock2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1)[jemandem] aufschließen — unlock the door/gate etc. [for somebody]
2) (aufrücken) close up; (Milit.) close ranks* * *aufschließen (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)B. v/i (aufrücken) move up;aufschließen zu SPORT catch up withC. v/tD. v/r:sich jemandem aufschließen Person: open one’s heart to sb, confide in sb; Sachverhalt: become obvious (jemandem to sb)* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb unlock2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb1)[jemandem] aufschließen — unlock the door/gate etc. [for somebody]
2) (aufrücken) close up; (Milit.) close ranks* * *(Nahrung) (Biologie) ausdr.to macerate v. v.to unlock v. -
42 aumentar
v.1 to increase, to rise.aumentar la producción to increase productionla lente aumenta la imagen the lens magnifies the imageme han aumentado el sueldo my salary has been raisedaumentó casi 10 kilos he put on almost 10 kilosaumentar de peso/tamaño to increase in weight/sizeaumentar de precio to go up o increase in priceel desempleo aumentó en un 4 por ciento unemployment rose o increased by 4 percentEl ejercicio aumenta el apetito Exercising increases the appetite.Aumentaron los gastos The expenses increased.Nos aumentaron las ganancias este año Our profits increased this year.2 to magnify, to amplify.El reportero aumentó la noticia The reporter magnified the news story.3 to enlarge.Vamos a aumentar la casa We will enlarge the house.4 to raise, to improve.El movimiento aumentó la temperatura Movement raised the temperature.5 to increase the size of, to enlarge.* * *1 to augment, increase (precios) to put up; (producción) to step up2 (óptica) to magnify3 (fotos) to enlarge4 (sonido) to amplify1 to rise, go up1 to increase, be on the increase (precios) to go up, rise* * *verb1) to increase2) raise* * *1. VT1) [+ tamaño] to increase; (Fot) to enlarge; (Ópt) to magnify2) [+ cantidad] to increase; [+ precio] to increase, put up; [+ producción] to increase, step upme van a aumentar el sueldo — they are going to increase o raise my salary
3) [+ intensidad] to increase4) (Elec, Radio) to amplify2. VI1) [tamaño] to increase2) [cantidad, precio, producción] to increase, go upel número de asesinatos ha aumentado en 200 — the number of killings has increased o gone up by 200
este semestre aumentó la inflación en un 2% — inflation has increased o gone up by 2% over the last 6 months
3) [intensidad] to increasela crispación política aumenta por momentos — political tension is increasing o rising by the moment
4)aumentar de peso — [objeto] to increase in weight; [persona] to put on o gain weight
* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <precio/sueldo> to increase, raise; <cantidad/velocidad/tamaño> to increase; <producción/dosis> to increase, step up; dolor/miedo/tensión to increase2.el microscopio aumenta la imagen — the microscope enlarges o magnifies the image
aumentar vi temperatura/presión to rise; velocidad to increase; precio/producción/valor to increase, riseel niño aumentó 500 gramos — the child put on o gained 500 grams
aumentar de algo — de volumen/tamaño to increase in something
aumentó de peso — he put on o gained weight
* * *= accelerate, augment, become + large, enhance, enlarge, escalate, expand, grow + larger, increase, raise, rise, strengthen, accentuate, grow, add to, deepen, mushroom, intensify, wax, swell, pump up, bump up, step up, spike, crank up, ramp up, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, ratchet up, amp up, turn up.Ex. In recent years, the pace of change has accelerated with the introduction of on-line information retrieval.Ex. These sources which form the basis of the intellectual selection of terms may be augmented by the machine selection of terms.Ex. If the number of categories becomes large, cross-references will be necessary between individual files.Ex. An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.Ex. Here entry is made under the original author of an edition that has been revised, enlarged, updated, condensed, and so on by another person.Ex. Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.Ex. As the quantity of knowledge expands the need to organise it becomes more pressing.Ex. As the system grows larger it's more difficult to maintain that control.Ex. Recall is inversely proportional to precision, and vice versa, or in other words, as one increases, the other must decrease.Ex. The speaker said that James estimated people function at only 20% of their capacity, and concluded that they could raise this percentage considerable if they knew how to manage their time more efficiently.Ex. If suppliers are forced out of business, there will be less software to lend and prices will rise with the lack of competition.Ex. He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.Ex. However, future trends may tend to accentuate this division.Ex. No true reader can be expected to grow on a diet of prescribed texts only regardless of how well chosen they are.Ex. In addition, Britain has one of the most extensive bodies of legislation in the world, which is added to daily and encrusted with myriad rules and regulations.Ex. One of the effects of reading in children is that their appreciation of the processes and function of literature is deepened.Ex. The use of electronic mail systems has mushroomed in the last 5 years in industrialised nations.Ex. Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.Ex. The population waxed again slightly, then waned again, until it finally stabilized around its present 55,000.Ex. Reference work has been ill-served in the past by its expositors and theoreticians: its extensive literature of several hundred papers and books is swollen by a mass of the transient and the trivial.Ex. The article ' Pump up the program...' identifies the costs and benefits of undertaking a software upgrade.Ex. Most librarians will admit that they could probably increase the use made of their lending libraries and bump up their annual loans by stocking more romances and thrillers and fewer serious novels, but they do not do this.Ex. The intensity of marketing to schools and parents will have to be stepped up by publishers if they are to succeed in the more competitive market.Ex. Baby boomers are desperately trying to hold onto their salad days -- plastic surgery, vitamins and drugs like Viagra have spiked in public demand.Ex. Refiners are cranking up diesel output to meet rising global demand.Ex. EGND has hit a home run with the introduction of a new product line, increasing sales projections, and ramping up production schedules.Ex. Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.Ex. Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.Ex. There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.Ex. We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.Ex. David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.Ex. Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.Ex. After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.Ex. The health department has ratcheted up efforts to prevent or slow down the spread of swine flu in schools.Ex. In order to gain strength fast, you need to immediately begin amping up your strength thermostat in your mind.Ex. Cytokines are small proteins used to communicate messages between the immune cells in the immune system to either turn up or down the immune response.----* aumentar de importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + significance.* aumentar de tamaño = grow in + size, grow + larger, increase in + size.* aumentar de valor = increase in + value.* aumentar el conocimiento = expand + Posesivo + knowledge, deepen + awareness.* aumentar el control = tighten (up) + control.* aumentar el esfuerzo = increase + effort.* aumentar el precio = mark up + price, jack up + the price.* aumentar el presupuesto = add + monies to + budget.* aumentar en cantidad = increase in + quantity.* aumentar en número = grow in + numbers, increase in + numbers.* aumentar en variedad = grow in + kind.* aumentar la confusión = add to + the confusion.* aumentar la experiencia = deepen + experience.* aumentar la productividad = increase + productivity, boost + Posesivo + productivity.* aumentar las diferencias entre... y = widen + the gap between... and.* aumentar las posibilidades = increase + the odds.* aumentar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.* aumentar las ventas = boost + sales.* aumentar la velocidad = grow + faster.* aumentar los costes = cost + rise.* aumentar los impuestos = increase + taxes.* aumentar los ingresos = boost + Posesivo + income.* aumentar rápidamente = snowball.* crisis + aumentar = crisis + deepen.* estar aumentando = be on the increase.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <precio/sueldo> to increase, raise; <cantidad/velocidad/tamaño> to increase; <producción/dosis> to increase, step up; dolor/miedo/tensión to increase2.el microscopio aumenta la imagen — the microscope enlarges o magnifies the image
aumentar vi temperatura/presión to rise; velocidad to increase; precio/producción/valor to increase, riseel niño aumentó 500 gramos — the child put on o gained 500 grams
aumentar de algo — de volumen/tamaño to increase in something
aumentó de peso — he put on o gained weight
* * *= accelerate, augment, become + large, enhance, enlarge, escalate, expand, grow + larger, increase, raise, rise, strengthen, accentuate, grow, add to, deepen, mushroom, intensify, wax, swell, pump up, bump up, step up, spike, crank up, ramp up, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, ratchet up, amp up, turn up.Ex: In recent years, the pace of change has accelerated with the introduction of on-line information retrieval.
Ex: These sources which form the basis of the intellectual selection of terms may be augmented by the machine selection of terms.Ex: If the number of categories becomes large, cross-references will be necessary between individual files.Ex: An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.Ex: Here entry is made under the original author of an edition that has been revised, enlarged, updated, condensed, and so on by another person.Ex: Over the past two to three years the numbers of full text data bases and data banks has started to escalate considerably.Ex: As the quantity of knowledge expands the need to organise it becomes more pressing.Ex: As the system grows larger it's more difficult to maintain that control.Ex: Recall is inversely proportional to precision, and vice versa, or in other words, as one increases, the other must decrease.Ex: The speaker said that James estimated people function at only 20% of their capacity, and concluded that they could raise this percentage considerable if they knew how to manage their time more efficiently.Ex: If suppliers are forced out of business, there will be less software to lend and prices will rise with the lack of competition.Ex: He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.Ex: However, future trends may tend to accentuate this division.Ex: No true reader can be expected to grow on a diet of prescribed texts only regardless of how well chosen they are.Ex: In addition, Britain has one of the most extensive bodies of legislation in the world, which is added to daily and encrusted with myriad rules and regulations.Ex: One of the effects of reading in children is that their appreciation of the processes and function of literature is deepened.Ex: The use of electronic mail systems has mushroomed in the last 5 years in industrialised nations.Ex: Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.Ex: The population waxed again slightly, then waned again, until it finally stabilized around its present 55,000.Ex: Reference work has been ill-served in the past by its expositors and theoreticians: its extensive literature of several hundred papers and books is swollen by a mass of the transient and the trivial.Ex: The article ' Pump up the program...' identifies the costs and benefits of undertaking a software upgrade.Ex: Most librarians will admit that they could probably increase the use made of their lending libraries and bump up their annual loans by stocking more romances and thrillers and fewer serious novels, but they do not do this.Ex: The intensity of marketing to schools and parents will have to be stepped up by publishers if they are to succeed in the more competitive market.Ex: Baby boomers are desperately trying to hold onto their salad days -- plastic surgery, vitamins and drugs like Viagra have spiked in public demand.Ex: Refiners are cranking up diesel output to meet rising global demand.Ex: EGND has hit a home run with the introduction of a new product line, increasing sales projections, and ramping up production schedules.Ex: Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.Ex: Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.Ex: There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.Ex: We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.Ex: David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.Ex: Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.Ex: After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.Ex: The health department has ratcheted up efforts to prevent or slow down the spread of swine flu in schools.Ex: In order to gain strength fast, you need to immediately begin amping up your strength thermostat in your mind.Ex: Cytokines are small proteins used to communicate messages between the immune cells in the immune system to either turn up or down the immune response.* aumentar de importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + significance.* aumentar de tamaño = grow in + size, grow + larger, increase in + size.* aumentar de valor = increase in + value.* aumentar el conocimiento = expand + Posesivo + knowledge, deepen + awareness.* aumentar el control = tighten (up) + control.* aumentar el esfuerzo = increase + effort.* aumentar el precio = mark up + price, jack up + the price.* aumentar el presupuesto = add + monies to + budget.* aumentar en cantidad = increase in + quantity.* aumentar en número = grow in + numbers, increase in + numbers.* aumentar en variedad = grow in + kind.* aumentar la confusión = add to + the confusion.* aumentar la experiencia = deepen + experience.* aumentar la productividad = increase + productivity, boost + Posesivo + productivity.* aumentar las diferencias entre... y = widen + the gap between... and.* aumentar las posibilidades = increase + the odds.* aumentar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.* aumentar las ventas = boost + sales.* aumentar la velocidad = grow + faster.* aumentar los costes = cost + rise.* aumentar los impuestos = increase + taxes.* aumentar los ingresos = boost + Posesivo + income.* aumentar rápidamente = snowball.* crisis + aumentar = crisis + deepen.* estar aumentando = be on the increase.* * *aumentar [A1 ]vt1 ‹precio› to increase, raise, put up; ‹sueldo› to increase, raise; ‹cantidad/velocidad/tamaño› to increase; ‹producción/dosis› to increase, step upel microscopio aumenta la imagen the microscope enlarges o magnifies the imageno hizo más que aumentar su dolor/miedo all it did was increase her pain/fearesto aumentó la tensión this added to o increased the tension2 ‹puntos› (en tejido) to increase■ aumentarvi«temperatura» to rise; «presión» to rise, increase; «velocidad» to increase; «precio/producción/valor» to increase, riseel niño aumentó 500 gramos the child put on o gained 500 gramssu popularidad ha aumentado his popularity has grown, he has gained in popularityel costo de la vida aumentó en un 3% the cost of living rose by 3%la dificultad de los ejercicios va aumentando the exercises get progressively more difficultaumentará el frío durante el fin de semana it will become colder over the weekendaumentar DE algo to increase IN sthaumentó de volumen/tamaño it increased in volume/sizeha aumentado de peso he's put on o gained weight* * *
aumentar ( conjugate aumentar) verbo transitivo
‹precio/sueldo› to increase, raiseb) (Opt) to magnify
verbo intransitivo [temperatura/presión] to rise;
[ velocidad] to increase;
[precio/producción/valor] to increase, rise;
aumentar de algo ‹de volumen/tamaño› to increase in sth;
aumentó de peso he put on o gained weight
aumentar
I verbo transitivo to increase
Fot to enlarge
Ópt to magnify
II vi (una cantidad) to go up, rise
(de valor) to appreciate
' aumentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alargar
- engordar
- explorar
- separar
- separarse
- doblar
- elevar
- multiplicar
- redoblar
English:
add to
- appreciate
- augment
- boost
- build up
- deepen
- efficiency
- enhance
- escalate
- gain
- grow
- heighten
- improve
- increase
- intensify
- jack up
- jump
- magnify
- mark up
- mount
- odds
- put up
- quantity
- raise
- rise
- snowball
- step up
- surge
- swell
- up
- add
- develop
- go
- put
- soar
- strengthen
* * *♦ vtto increase;aumentar la producción to increase production;los enfrentamientos aumentaron la tensión en la zona the clashes increased the tension in the zone;me han aumentado el sueldo my salary has been increased o raised;la lente aumenta la imagen the lens magnifies the image;aumentó casi 10 kilos he put on almost 10 kilos♦ vi[temperatura, precio, gastos, tensión] to increase, to rise; [velocidad] to increase;aumentar de tamaño to increase in size;aumentar de precio to go up o increase in price;el desempleo aumentó en un 4 por ciento unemployment rose o increased by 4 percent;con lo que come, no me sorprende que haya aumentado de peso it doesn't surprise me that he's put on weight, considering how much he eats* * *I v/t increase; precio increase, raise, put up* * *aumentar vtacrecentar: to increase, to raiseaumentar vi: to rise, to increase, to grow* * *aumentar vb1. (hacer subir) to increase / to raise -
43 intensificar
v.to intensify.* * *1 to intensify* * *verb* * *1.VT to intensify2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to intensify, step up2.intensificarse v pron sentimiento/dolor/sonido to intensify, become stronger* * *= enhance, deepen, intensify, step up, crank up, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, ratchet up, amp up.Ex. An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.Ex. One of the effects of reading in children is that their appreciation of the processes and function of literature is deepened.Ex. Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.Ex. The intensity of marketing to schools and parents will have to be stepped up by publishers if they are to succeed in the more competitive market.Ex. Refiners are cranking up diesel output to meet rising global demand.Ex. Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.Ex. Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.Ex. There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.Ex. We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.Ex. David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.Ex. Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.Ex. After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.Ex. The health department has ratcheted up efforts to prevent or slow down the spread of swine flu in schools.Ex. In order to gain strength fast, you need to immediately begin amping up your strength thermostat in your mind.----* intensificar el efecto de algo = intensify + effect.* intensificarse = escalate.* * *1.verbo transitivo to intensify, step up2.intensificarse v pron sentimiento/dolor/sonido to intensify, become stronger* * *= enhance, deepen, intensify, step up, crank up, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, ratchet up, amp up.Ex: An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.
Ex: One of the effects of reading in children is that their appreciation of the processes and function of literature is deepened.Ex: Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.Ex: The intensity of marketing to schools and parents will have to be stepped up by publishers if they are to succeed in the more competitive market.Ex: Refiners are cranking up diesel output to meet rising global demand.Ex: Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.Ex: Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.Ex: There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.Ex: We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.Ex: David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.Ex: Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.Ex: After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.Ex: The health department has ratcheted up efforts to prevent or slow down the spread of swine flu in schools.Ex: In order to gain strength fast, you need to immediately begin amping up your strength thermostat in your mind.* intensificar el efecto de algo = intensify + effect.* intensificarse = escalate.* * *intensificar [A2 ]vtto intensify, step up«sentimiento/dolor/sonido» to intensify, become stronger* * *
intensificar verbo transitivo (hacer más intenso) to intensify, make stronger
(hacer más activo) to step up
' intensificar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
avivar
- plena
- pleno
- tan
- acentuar
English:
intensify
- redouble
- strengthen
- tighten
- tighten up
- step
* * *♦ vtto intensify* * *v/t intensify* * *intensificar {72} vt: to intensify -
44 ir
v.1 to go.ir hacia el sur/al cine to go south/to the cinemair en autobús/coche to go by bus/carir andando to go on foot, to walk¡vamos! let's go!2 to be gradually.ir haciendo algo to be (gradually) doing somethingva anocheciendo it's getting dark3 to go.le va bien en su nuevo trabajo things are going well for him in his new jobsu negocio va mal his business is going badly¿cómo te va? how are you doing?4 to go.estas tazas van con estos platos these cups go with these saucers5 to go, to belong.esto no va ahí that doesn't go o belong there6 to go, to leave (marcharse).irse a to go to¡vete! go away!El bus va por el camino The bus goes down the road.7 to go (to search).ir (a) por algo/alguien to go and get something/somebody, to go and fetch something/somebody (peninsular Spanish)8 to go (to consume, to disappear).se ha ido la luz there's been a power cut9 to be going (intención).ir a hacer algo to be going to do somethingte voy a echar de menos I'm going to miss you10 to get (to change).ir a mejor/peor to get better/worse11 to work.la manivela va floja the crank is loosela televisión no va the television isn't working12 to be meant (comentario, indirecta).ir por alguien to be meant for somebody, to be aimed at somebody13 to suit (clothes).irle (bien) a alguien to suit somebodyesta camisa no va con esos pantalones this shirt doesn't go with these trousers14 to do (tratamiento).irle bien a alguien to do somebody good15 to like, to care.no me va el pop I don't like pop music (peninsular Spanish)ni me va ni me viene I don't care one way or the other16 to attend.Ricardo va en las tardes Richard attends in the afternoons.17 to be doing, to make out.Me va bien I am doing well.18 to keep on, to keep.Ir caminando Keep on walking.19 to go for.Me va bien el negocio The business goes well for me20 to match.Estas medias van These socks match.* * *IRPresent IndicativeImperfect SubjunctivePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to go2) get on3) extend•- ir a- ir a pie
- irse* * *Para las expresiones ir de vacaciones, ir de veras, ir dado, irse de la lengua, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=marchar)a) [indicando movimiento, acción] to go¿has ido alguna vez a Quito? — have you ever been to Quito?
¿a qué colegio vas? — what school do you go to?
esta carretera va a Huesca — this road goes to Huesca, this is the road to Huesca
ir con tiento — to go carefully {o} cautiously
¡ya voy!, ¡ahora voy! — coming!, I'll be right there!
¿quién va? — (Mil) who goes there?
b) [indicando la forma de transporte]•
ir [andando] — to walk, go on foottuvimos que ir andando — we had to walk {o} go on foot
¿vas a ir andando o en autobús? — are you walking or going by bus?
•
ir en [avión] — to fly•
ir en [bicicleta] — to ride•
ir a [caballo] — to ride•
fui en [coche] — I went by car, I drove•
ir a [pie] — to walk, go on foot•
fui en [tren] — I went by train {o} railc) [con complemento]iban muertos de risa por la calle — they were killing themselves laughing as they went down the street
d)• ir (a) [por] — to go and get
voy por el médico — I'll go and fetch {o} get the doctor
voy a por él — [a buscarle] I'll go and get him; [a atacarle] I'm going to get him
solo van a por las pelas — * they're only in it for the money
2) [indicando proceso]a) [persona]¿cómo va el paciente? — how's the patient doing?
el enfermo va mejor — the patient is improving {o} doing better
b) [acción, obra] to go¿cómo va el ensayo? — how's the essay going?, how are you getting on with the essay?
¿cómo va el partido? — what's the score?
¿cómo va eso? — how are things (going)?
todo va bien — everything's fine, everything's going well
los resultados van a mejor — the results are improving {o} getting better
c)• ir [por], ¿te has leído ya el libro? ¿por dónde vas? — have you read the book yet? whereabouts are you? {o} how far have you got?
3) [indicando manera, posición]4) (=extenderse) to go, stretchla pradera va desde la montaña hasta el mar — the grasslands go {o} stretch from the mountains to the sea
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[en lo que] va de año — so far this yearen lo que va de semana hemos recibido cientos de llamadas — we've had hundreds of calls so far this week
5) [indicando distancia, diferencia]¡lo que va del padre al hijo! — what a difference there is between father and son!, father and son are nothing like each other!
de 7 a 9 van 2 — the difference between 7 and 9 is 2; [en resta] 7 from 9 leaves 2
6) [indicando acumulación]7) [en apuestas]¿cuánto va? — how much do you bet?
8) (=vestir)¿con qué ropa {o} cómo fuiste a la boda? — what did you wear to the wedding?
etiqueta 2)iba de rojo — she was dressed in red, she was wearing red
9)irle a algn —
a) [indicando importancia]b) [indicando situación]¿cómo te va? — how are things?, how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en los estudios? — how are you getting on with your studies?
¡que te vaya bien! — take care!
c) (=sentar) to suit¿me va bien esto? — does this suit me?
d) * (=gustar)le va al Cruz Azul — Méx (Dep) he supports Cruz Azul
10) [seguido de preposición]ir con (=acompañar, combinar) to go with ir de¿de qué va la película? — what's the film about?
no sabe de qué va el rollo — * he doesn't know what it's all about
va de intelectual por la vida — * he acts the intellectual all the time
ir para¿de qué vas? — * what are you on about? *
va para los 40 — he's getting on for 40, he's knocking on 40
ir por [indicando intención]va para cinco años que entré en la Universidad — it's getting on for five years since I started University
eso no va por usted — I wasn't referring to you, that wasn't meant for you
ir tras to go after¡va por los novios! — (here's) to the bride and groom!
11) [otras locuciones]•
[a lo que] iba — as I was saying•
ir a algn [con] algo, siempre le iba con sus problemas — he always went to her with his problems•
[¿dónde] vas?, -¿le regalamos un equipo de música? -¿dónde vas? con un libro tiene bastante — "shall we give him a stereo?" - "what do you mean? a book is fine"-¿le pido disculpas? -¿dónde vas? deja que sea él quien se disculpe — "shall I apologize?" - "what are you talking about? let him be the one to apologize"
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si vamos a [eso] — for that matterpues, a eso voy — that's what I mean, that's what I'm getting at
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es el [no] va más — * it's the ultimate•
ir de mal en [peor] — to go from bad to worse•
ir a lo [suyo] — to do one's own thing; pey to look after Number One•
ir y [venir], era un constante ir y venir de ambulancias — ambulances were constantly coming and goingllevo todo el día yendo y viniendo de un lado al otro de la ciudad — I've spent all day going from one end of town to the other
cuando tú vas, yo ya he venido — I've been there before, I've seen it all before
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ir [y], ahora va y me dice que no viene — now he goes and tells me he's not cominglejos 1., 1)fue y se marchó — Méx * he just upped and left *
12) [exclamaciones]¡vaya! [indicando sorpresa] well!; [indicando enfado] damn!¡vaya! ¿qué haces tú por aquí? — well, what a surprise! what are you doing here?
¡vaya, vaya! — well I'm blowed! *
¡vaya coche! — what a car!, that's some car!
¡vaya susto que me pegué! — I got such a fright!, what a fright I got!
¡vamos! [dando ánimos] come on!; [para ponerse en marcha] let's go!¡vaya con el niño! — that damn kid! *
¡vamos! ¡di algo! — come on! say something!
vamos, no es difícil — come on, it's not difficult
una chica, vamos, una mujer — a girl, well, a woman
¡qué va!es molesto, pero ¡vamos! — it's a nuisance, but there it is
-¿no me vas a echar la bronca? -no, qué va — "you're not going to tell me off, are you?" - "of course I'm not"
¿perder la liga? ¡qué va, hombre! — lose the league? you must be joking!
2.VERBO AUXILIARir a ({+ infin}) to govamos a hacerlo — [afirmando] we are going to do it; [exhortando] let's do it
tras muchas vueltas fuimos a dar con la calle Serrano — after driving round for ages we eventually found Serrano Street
¿cómo lo iba a tener? — how could he have had it?
¡no lo va a saber! — of course he knows!
¿no irás a decirme que no lo sabías? — you're not going to tell me you didn't know?
¿no irá a soplar? — ** I hope he's not going to split on us *
ir ({+ gerund})•
no vaya a [ser] que..., no salgas no vaya a ser que venga — don't go out in case she comes¿quién va ganando? — who's winning?
¡voy corriendo! — I'll be right there!
id pensando en el tema que queréis tratar — be {o} start thinking about the subject you want to deal with
ir ({+ participio})voy comprendiendo que... — I am beginning to see that...
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (trasladarse, desplazarse) to goiban a caballo/a pie — they were on horseback/on foot
Fernando! - voy! — Fernando! - (just) coming! o I'll be right there!
voy al mercado — I'm going to the market, I'm off to the market (colloq)
¿adónde va este tren? — where's this train going (to)?
¿tú vas a misa? — do you go to church?
ir de compras/de caza — to go shopping/hunting
¿por dónde se va a...? — how do you get to...?
a eso voy — I'm just coming o getting to that
¿dónde vas/va/van? — (Esp fam) ( frente a una exageración)
¿dónde vas con tanto pan? — what are you doing with all that bread?
¿dejamos 500 de propina? - dónde vas! — shall we leave 500 as a tip? - you must be joking o kidding!
ir a por alguien — (Esp)
ha ido a por su madre — he's gone to get his mother, he's gone to pick his mother up
ten cuidado, que va a por ti — watch out, he's out to get you o he's after you
ir por or (Esp) a por algo: voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread; no irla con algo (RPl fam): no la voy con tanta liberalidad I don't go along with all this liberalism; no me/le va ni me/le viene (fam) (no me, le concierne) it's none of my/his/her business; (ne me, le afecta) it doesn't affect me/him/her; allí donde fueres haz lo que vieres — when in Rome, do as the Romans do
b) ( asistir) to go toya va al colegio/a la universidad — she's already at school/university
2) ( expresando propósito)ir a + inf: ¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?; ve a ayudarla — go and help her; ver tb v aux I
3)irle a alguien con algo: no le vayas con tus problemas don't bother him with your problems; le fue a la maestra con el chisme — she went and told the story to the teacher
4)a) (al arrojar algo, arrojarse)tírame la llave - allá va! — throw me the key - here you are o there you go!
tírate del trampolín - allá voy! — jump off the board! - here I go/come!
b) (Jueg)ahí van otros $2.000 — there's another $2,000
ahí va! — (Esp fam)
ganó 20 millones en la lotería - ahí va! — he won 20 million in the lottery - wow o (AmE) gee whiz! (colloq)
5) comentarioeso va por ti también — that goes for you too o and the same goes for you
6) ( estar en juego) (+ me/te/le etc)le iba la vida en ello — her life depended on it o was at stake
7) (fam) (hablando de acciones imprevistas, sorprendentes)8) (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento)¿van cómodos? — are you comfortable?
¿irán bien aquí los vasos? — will the glasses be safe here?
9) ( refiriéndose al atuendo)ir de algo: iban de largo they wore long dresses; voy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula; iba de verde — she was dressed in green
10) ( en calidad de)¿de qué vas, tía? ¿te crees que somos tontos o qué? — (Esp arg) hey, what are you playing at? do you think we're stupid or something?
va de guapo/genio por la vida — (Esp arg) he really thinks he's good-looking/clever
11) (Esp fam) ( tratar)¿de qué va la novela? — what's the novel about?
12) camino/sendero ( llevar)ir a algo — to lead to something, to go to something
13) (extenderse, abarcar)el período que va desde la Edad Media hasta el Renacimiento — the period from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance
14) (marchar, desarrollarse)¿cómo va el enfermo/el nuevo trabajo? — how's the patient doing/the new job going?
va de mal en peor — it's going from bad to worse;; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿cómo te va? — how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq)
¿cómo les fue en Italia? — how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?
me fue mal/bien en el examen/la entrevista — I did badly/well in the exam/the interview
que te vaya bien! — all the best! o take care!
¿cómo le va con el novio? — how's she getting on with her boyfriend?
15) (en juegos, competiciones)¿cómo van? - 3-1 — what's the score? - 3-1
voy ganando yo — I'm ahead, I'm winning
16) ( en el desarrollo de algo)ir por algo: ¿por dónde van en historia? where have you got (up) to in history?; ¿todavía vas por la página 20? — are you still on page 20?
17) ( estar en camino)ir para algo: vamos para viejos! we're getting on o old!; va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty; ya va para dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...
18) (sumar, hacer)con éste van seis — six, counting this one
19) ( haber transcurrido)en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes — so far this year/month
20) ( haber diferencia)lo que va de un hermano a otro! — (fam) it's amazing the difference between the two brothers! (colloq)
21) (CS) (depender, radicar)22)a) ( deber colocarse) to go¿dónde van las toallas? — where do the towels go?
qué va! — (fam)
¿has terminado? - qué va! — have you finished? - you must be joking!
¿se disgustó? - qué va! — did she get upset? - not at all!
b) ( deber escribirse)¿va con mayúscula? — is it written with a capital letter?
¿va con acento? — does it have an accent?
c) (RPl) ( estar incluido)23)a) ( combinar)b) (sentar, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc)c)24) (Esp arg) ( gustar) (+ me/te/le etc)esa música no me va — that music does nothing for me o leaves me cold
25) (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar)irle a algo/alguien — to support something/somebody
26) vamosa) (expresando incredulidad, fastidio)vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? — come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?
b) (intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa)vamos, mujer, dile algo — go on, say something to him
vamos, date prisa! — come on, hurry up!
dar el vamos a algo — (Chi) to inaugurate something
desde el vamos — (RPl fam) from the word go
c) (al aclarar, resumir)eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo — that would be a stupid thing to do, well, that's what I think anyway
vamos, que no es una persona de fiar — basically, he's not very trustworthy
es mejor que el otro, vamos — it's better than the other one, anyway
27) vayaa) (expresando sorpresa, contrariedad)vaya! se me ha vuelto a caer! — oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!
b) (Esp) ( para enfatizar)c) (al aclarar, resumir)2.vaya, que los hay peores — well, I mean there are plenty worse
ir v aux1)ir a + inf —
2)a) (para expresar tiempo futuro, propósito) to be going to + infva a hacer dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...
b) (en propuestas, sugerencias)vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? — now then, what did you say your name was?
bueno, vamos a trabajar — all right, let's get to work
3)a) (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones)cuidado, no te vayas a caer — mind you don't fall (colloq)
lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva — take the umbrella in case it rains
b) ( expresando un deseo)¿qué iba a pensar el pobre? — what was the poor man supposed o meant to think?
¿quién iba a ser si no? — who else could it have been?
¿no irá a hacer alguna tontería? — you don't think she'll go and do something stupid, do you?
5) ( expresando incredulidad)6)¿te acuerdas? - no me voy a acordar! — do you remember - of course I do o how could I forget?
b) ( al contradecir)¿dormiste bien? - qué voy a dormir! — did you sleep well?- how could I?
¿por qué la voy a ayudar? — why should I help her?
3.ir + ger: poco a poco irá aprendiendo she'll learn little by little; a medida que va subiendo as it rises; tú puedes ir comiendo you can start eating; ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea; la situación ha ido empeorando — the situation has been getting worse and worse
irse v pron1) ( marcharse) to leave¿por qué te vas tan temprano? — why are you leaving o going so soon?
bueno, me voy — right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off
se han ido de viaje — they're away, they've gone away
anda, vete por ahí — (fam) get lost! (colloq); (+ me/te/le etc)
no te me vayas, quiero hablar contigo — (fam) don't run away, I want to talk to you (colloq)
2) (consumirse, gastarse)cómo se va el dinero! — I don't know where the money goes!; (+ me/te/le etc)
3) ( desaparecer) mancha/dolor to gose ha ido la luz — the electricity's gone off; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? — has your headache gone?
4) (salirse, escaparse) líquido/gas to escape; (+ me/te/le etc)se le está yendo el aire al globo — the balloon's losing air o going down
5) (euf) ( morirse) to slip away (euph)6) (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl)irse de boca/espaldas — to fall flat on one's face/back
7) (andarse, actuar) (+ compl)vete con cuidado/tacto — be careful/tactful
8)a) (CS) ( en naipes) to go outb) (RPl) ( en una asignatura) tb9) (Andes, Ven) medias to run* * *= attend, go, run, go over, saunter, come, go forth.Ex. He was awarded the bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University, and he attended Rutgers Library School where he graduated first in his class.Ex. It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because the books were entered in it 'where no person who goes to consult the catalogue would expect to find them'.Ex. Arabic numerals are used to denote further divisions, in an integral manner, running from 1 to 9999, as necessary.Ex. Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.Ex. She sauntered back to her desk, intending to work, and was a little perturbed to find that she could not work.Ex. This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.Ex. Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.----* algo va mal = something is amiss.* ¡allá voy! = here I come!.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.* despedirse de Alguien deseándole que todo vaya bien = wish + well.* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).* el no va más = the be all and end all.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = be on the skids.* empezar a irse al garete, empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids.* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.* ir a = get to, turn to, refer to, be out to, head for, come to, take + a trip to, go to.* ir a casa de = make + house calls.* ir acompañado de = come with.* ir a continuación de = follow in + the footsteps of.* ir a contra reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir a cuestas de = piggyback [piggy-back].* ir a dar un paseo = go for + a stroll.* ir a + Infinitivo = be to + Infinitivo.* ir a jucio = stand + trial, stand for + trial.* ir a jucio, ser juzgado, ser procesado = stand for + trial.* ir a la baja = be down.* ir a la bancarrota = go + belly up.* ir a la cárcel = serve + time.* ir a la escuela = go to + school.* ir a la guerra = go to + war.* ir a la par = proceed + in parallel.* ir a la par con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.* ir a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.* ir a la zaga = trail, trail behind, lag + behind.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* ir al cine = go to + the cinema, movie-going.* ir al grano = cut to + the chase.* ir a lo seguro = play it + safe.* ir al pub = go to + the pub.* ir al teatro = go to + the theatre, theatre-going.* ir a + Lugar = trot off + Lugar.* ir al unísono = be hand in hand.* ir al unísono con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.* ir a otro sitio = go + elsewhere.* ir a pie = leg it.* ir a por = go for.* ir a por todas = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.* ir a tientas y a ciegas = bump around + in the dark, fumble.* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.* ir a un Lugar en coche = drive out to.* ir aun más lejos = go + a/one step further.* ir a un Sitio sin prisa = mosey.* ir a ver = drop in on, check out.* ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.* ir a ver a Alguien a su casa = home-visiting.* ir bien = go + well, do + well, go + strong.* ir bien encaminado = be on the right track.* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* ir con = go with, come with.* ir con la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* ir con la nueva ola = ride + wave.* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* ir con retraso con respecto a = lag + behind.* ir contracorriente = go against + the flow.* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.* ir cuesta abajo = go + downhill.* ir de... a... = proceed from... to....* ir de... a = make + transition from... to..., range from... to..., go from... to..., work from... to, stretch from... to..., ricochet from... to.* ir de acampada = camp.* ir de aquí a allá = go out and about.* ir de aquí para allá = ply, bustle, jump, live out of + a suitcase, run + here and there.* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.* ir de compras = go + shopping.* ir de copas = go for + a drink.* ir de + Dirección = work from + Dirección.* ir de excursión = hike.* ir de excursión por la montaña = go + tracking.* ir de la mano = go + hand in hand (with), be hand in hand.* ir delante = lead + the way.* ir de mal en peor = go from + bad to worse.* ir demasiado lejos = overstate + case, go + too far.* ir de paquete = pillion riding, ride + pillion .* ir de perlas = come up + a treat, work + a treat, go down + a treat.* ir de putas = whoring.* ir descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir de tranqui = play it + cool.* ir detrás de = chase after, lag + behind.* ir de un sitio a otro = shunt between.* ir de un sitio para otro = run around.* ir de vacaciones = go on + vacation, go on + holidays.* ir de viaje de novios = honeymoon.* ir dirigido a = be geared to, target, aim at.* ir en = ride.* ir en aumento = be on the increase.* ir en bici = bike.* ir en bicicleta = cycle.* ir encaminado hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to.* ir en caravana = go in + (a) convoy, drive in + (a) convoy.* ir en contra de = contravene, fly in + the face of, go against, militate against, stand in + contrast to, tell against, be at odds with, work at + cross purposes, be at cross purposes, turn against, play against, be contrary to, run up against, work against, set against, run + counter to, run + contrary to, be at loggerheads with, argue against, stand in + sharp contrast to, speak against, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* ir en contra de la corriente = go against + the flow.* ir en contra de la ley = be against the law.* ir en contra del reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir en contra del sentido común = violate + common sense.* ir en contra del sistema = buck + the system.* ir en contra del tiempo = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir en contra de todos + Posesivo + principios = violate + principle.* ir en detrimento de los intereses = prejudice + interests.* ir en el asiento trasero = pillion riding, ride + pillion .* ir en moto = bike.* ir en paralelo con = run + parallel to.* ir entre = go between.* ir hacia = head for.* ir hacia atrás = page + backward.* ir hacia delante = page + forward.* ir hecho un desastre = look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus.* irle Algo a Alguien = fare.* irle a Uno = make out.* ir mal = go + wrong.* ir mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir marcha atrás = back up.* ir más allá = go + one stage further.* ir más allá de = go beyond, go + deeper than, transcend, get beyond, go far beyond, move + beyond, take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther, go + past.* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.* ir más despacio = slow down, slow up.* ir más lejos = go + one stage further.* ir montado en + Vehículo = ride + Vehículo.* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.* ir pegado a = hug.* ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.* ir por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.* ir por detrás = be behind, trail, trail behind, lag.* ir por detrás de = lag + behind.* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.* ir por mal camino = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir primero = lead + the way.* ir rápido = fly.* ir retrasado con el trabajo = be behind in + Posesivo + work.* ir rumbo a = be on the road to.* irse = depart, make + departure, quit + Lugar, take + departure, go off, wend + Posesivo + way, leave, go away, take + Posesivo + leave, be gone, head off, walk out, make + a quick getaway.* irse a casa = go + home.* irse a freír espárragos = naff off.* irse a la cama = retire + at night.* irse a la mierda = naff off.* irse a la porra = go + pear-shaped, go down + the tube, go down + the drain.* irse al carajo = go + pear-shaped, go to + shit.* irse al cuerno = naff off.* irse al diablo = naff off.* irse al garete = go + kaput, be kaput, be up the spout.* irse al traste = come + unstuck, go + kaput, be kaput, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, go to + shit, be up the spout.* irse al trasto = go + pear-shaped.* irse a paseo = naff off.* irse a pique = founder, bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, come + unstuck, go + pear-shaped, go + kaput, be kaput, go + haywire, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, be up the spout.* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.* irse de casa = leave + home.* irse de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de juerga = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de la lengua = spill + the beans, shoot + Posesivo + mouth off, let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff.* irse de marcha = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de parranda = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de picos pardos = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse derecho a = make + a beeline for.* irse de vacaciones = vacation.* irse enojado dando zapatazos = stomp away.* irse inadvertidamente = slip away.* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.* írsele a Uno Algo de las manos = get out of + hand.* írsele a Uno el santo al cielo = lose + track of time, it + go + right/straight out of + Posesivo + mind.* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.* írsele la mano a Uno = overplay + Posesivo + hand.* irse para siempre = go + forever.* irse por las ramas = go off + the track, get off + the track, go off on + another track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off at + a tangent.* irse por la tangente = wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent.* ir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.* ir sobre seguro = be on secure ground, play it + safe.* ir tirando = get along + in the world, shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.* ir todavía más lejos = go + a/one step further.* ir todo bien = be fine.* ir todo de maravilla = come up + roses.* ir unido a = go with + the territory (of), come with + the territory (of).* ir viento en popa = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* ir volando = hurtle, hot-foot it to.* ir y venir = come and go.* ir zumbando = whiz.* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.* para que vayamos pensando = food for thought.* partido de ida = away game.* pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious.* persona que va al cine = moviegoer [movie-goer].* público al que va dirigido = intended audience, subject audience, target audience, targeted audience.* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.* quién iba a decir entonces que... = little did + Verbo + then that....* ser hora de irse = be time to go.* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.* si vamos a eso = for that matter.* todo ir bien = all + be + well with the world.* va a = gonna [going to].* vete a la mierda = fuck off.* véte al carajo = drop dead!.* véte al cuerno = drop dead!.* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.* ya ir siendo hora de que = be high time (that/to/for), be about time (that).* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) (trasladarse, desplazarse) to goiban a caballo/a pie — they were on horseback/on foot
Fernando! - voy! — Fernando! - (just) coming! o I'll be right there!
voy al mercado — I'm going to the market, I'm off to the market (colloq)
¿adónde va este tren? — where's this train going (to)?
¿tú vas a misa? — do you go to church?
ir de compras/de caza — to go shopping/hunting
¿por dónde se va a...? — how do you get to...?
a eso voy — I'm just coming o getting to that
¿dónde vas/va/van? — (Esp fam) ( frente a una exageración)
¿dónde vas con tanto pan? — what are you doing with all that bread?
¿dejamos 500 de propina? - dónde vas! — shall we leave 500 as a tip? - you must be joking o kidding!
ir a por alguien — (Esp)
ha ido a por su madre — he's gone to get his mother, he's gone to pick his mother up
ten cuidado, que va a por ti — watch out, he's out to get you o he's after you
ir por or (Esp) a por algo: voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread; no irla con algo (RPl fam): no la voy con tanta liberalidad I don't go along with all this liberalism; no me/le va ni me/le viene (fam) (no me, le concierne) it's none of my/his/her business; (ne me, le afecta) it doesn't affect me/him/her; allí donde fueres haz lo que vieres — when in Rome, do as the Romans do
b) ( asistir) to go toya va al colegio/a la universidad — she's already at school/university
2) ( expresando propósito)ir a + inf: ¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?; ve a ayudarla — go and help her; ver tb v aux I
3)irle a alguien con algo: no le vayas con tus problemas don't bother him with your problems; le fue a la maestra con el chisme — she went and told the story to the teacher
4)a) (al arrojar algo, arrojarse)tírame la llave - allá va! — throw me the key - here you are o there you go!
tírate del trampolín - allá voy! — jump off the board! - here I go/come!
b) (Jueg)ahí van otros $2.000 — there's another $2,000
ahí va! — (Esp fam)
ganó 20 millones en la lotería - ahí va! — he won 20 million in the lottery - wow o (AmE) gee whiz! (colloq)
5) comentarioeso va por ti también — that goes for you too o and the same goes for you
6) ( estar en juego) (+ me/te/le etc)le iba la vida en ello — her life depended on it o was at stake
7) (fam) (hablando de acciones imprevistas, sorprendentes)8) (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento)¿van cómodos? — are you comfortable?
¿irán bien aquí los vasos? — will the glasses be safe here?
9) ( refiriéndose al atuendo)ir de algo: iban de largo they wore long dresses; voy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula; iba de verde — she was dressed in green
10) ( en calidad de)¿de qué vas, tía? ¿te crees que somos tontos o qué? — (Esp arg) hey, what are you playing at? do you think we're stupid or something?
va de guapo/genio por la vida — (Esp arg) he really thinks he's good-looking/clever
11) (Esp fam) ( tratar)¿de qué va la novela? — what's the novel about?
12) camino/sendero ( llevar)ir a algo — to lead to something, to go to something
13) (extenderse, abarcar)el período que va desde la Edad Media hasta el Renacimiento — the period from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance
14) (marchar, desarrollarse)¿cómo va el enfermo/el nuevo trabajo? — how's the patient doing/the new job going?
va de mal en peor — it's going from bad to worse;; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿cómo te va? — how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq)
¿cómo les fue en Italia? — how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?
me fue mal/bien en el examen/la entrevista — I did badly/well in the exam/the interview
que te vaya bien! — all the best! o take care!
¿cómo le va con el novio? — how's she getting on with her boyfriend?
15) (en juegos, competiciones)¿cómo van? - 3-1 — what's the score? - 3-1
voy ganando yo — I'm ahead, I'm winning
16) ( en el desarrollo de algo)ir por algo: ¿por dónde van en historia? where have you got (up) to in history?; ¿todavía vas por la página 20? — are you still on page 20?
17) ( estar en camino)ir para algo: vamos para viejos! we're getting on o old!; va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty; ya va para dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...
18) (sumar, hacer)con éste van seis — six, counting this one
19) ( haber transcurrido)en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes — so far this year/month
20) ( haber diferencia)lo que va de un hermano a otro! — (fam) it's amazing the difference between the two brothers! (colloq)
21) (CS) (depender, radicar)22)a) ( deber colocarse) to go¿dónde van las toallas? — where do the towels go?
qué va! — (fam)
¿has terminado? - qué va! — have you finished? - you must be joking!
¿se disgustó? - qué va! — did she get upset? - not at all!
b) ( deber escribirse)¿va con mayúscula? — is it written with a capital letter?
¿va con acento? — does it have an accent?
c) (RPl) ( estar incluido)23)a) ( combinar)b) (sentar, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc)c)24) (Esp arg) ( gustar) (+ me/te/le etc)esa música no me va — that music does nothing for me o leaves me cold
25) (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar)irle a algo/alguien — to support something/somebody
26) vamosa) (expresando incredulidad, fastidio)vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? — come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?
b) (intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa)vamos, mujer, dile algo — go on, say something to him
vamos, date prisa! — come on, hurry up!
dar el vamos a algo — (Chi) to inaugurate something
desde el vamos — (RPl fam) from the word go
c) (al aclarar, resumir)eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo — that would be a stupid thing to do, well, that's what I think anyway
vamos, que no es una persona de fiar — basically, he's not very trustworthy
es mejor que el otro, vamos — it's better than the other one, anyway
27) vayaa) (expresando sorpresa, contrariedad)vaya! se me ha vuelto a caer! — oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!
b) (Esp) ( para enfatizar)c) (al aclarar, resumir)2.vaya, que los hay peores — well, I mean there are plenty worse
ir v aux1)ir a + inf —
2)a) (para expresar tiempo futuro, propósito) to be going to + infva a hacer dos años que... — it's getting on for two years since...
b) (en propuestas, sugerencias)vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? — now then, what did you say your name was?
bueno, vamos a trabajar — all right, let's get to work
3)a) (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones)cuidado, no te vayas a caer — mind you don't fall (colloq)
lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva — take the umbrella in case it rains
b) ( expresando un deseo)¿qué iba a pensar el pobre? — what was the poor man supposed o meant to think?
¿quién iba a ser si no? — who else could it have been?
¿no irá a hacer alguna tontería? — you don't think she'll go and do something stupid, do you?
5) ( expresando incredulidad)6)¿te acuerdas? - no me voy a acordar! — do you remember - of course I do o how could I forget?
b) ( al contradecir)¿dormiste bien? - qué voy a dormir! — did you sleep well?- how could I?
¿por qué la voy a ayudar? — why should I help her?
3.ir + ger: poco a poco irá aprendiendo she'll learn little by little; a medida que va subiendo as it rises; tú puedes ir comiendo you can start eating; ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea; la situación ha ido empeorando — the situation has been getting worse and worse
irse v pron1) ( marcharse) to leave¿por qué te vas tan temprano? — why are you leaving o going so soon?
bueno, me voy — right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off
se han ido de viaje — they're away, they've gone away
anda, vete por ahí — (fam) get lost! (colloq); (+ me/te/le etc)
no te me vayas, quiero hablar contigo — (fam) don't run away, I want to talk to you (colloq)
2) (consumirse, gastarse)cómo se va el dinero! — I don't know where the money goes!; (+ me/te/le etc)
3) ( desaparecer) mancha/dolor to gose ha ido la luz — the electricity's gone off; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? — has your headache gone?
4) (salirse, escaparse) líquido/gas to escape; (+ me/te/le etc)se le está yendo el aire al globo — the balloon's losing air o going down
5) (euf) ( morirse) to slip away (euph)6) (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl)irse de boca/espaldas — to fall flat on one's face/back
7) (andarse, actuar) (+ compl)vete con cuidado/tacto — be careful/tactful
8)a) (CS) ( en naipes) to go outb) (RPl) ( en una asignatura) tb9) (Andes, Ven) medias to run* * *= attend, go, run, go over, saunter, come, go forth.Ex: He was awarded the bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University, and he attended Rutgers Library School where he graduated first in his class.
Ex: It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because the books were entered in it 'where no person who goes to consult the catalogue would expect to find them'.Ex: Arabic numerals are used to denote further divisions, in an integral manner, running from 1 to 9999, as necessary.Ex: Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.Ex: She sauntered back to her desk, intending to work, and was a little perturbed to find that she could not work.Ex: This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.* algo va mal = something is amiss.* ¡allá voy! = here I come!.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.* descanso para ir al baño = bathroom break.* despedirse de Alguien deseándole que todo vaya bien = wish + well.* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).* el no va más = the be all and end all.* empezar a ir bien = fall into + place.* empezar a irse al garete = be on the skids.* empezar a irse al garete, empezar a empeorar = hit + the skids.* grupo de usuarios al que va dirigido = target user group.* ir a = get to, turn to, refer to, be out to, head for, come to, take + a trip to, go to.* ir a casa de = make + house calls.* ir acompañado de = come with.* ir a continuación de = follow in + the footsteps of.* ir a contra reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir a cuestas de = piggyback [piggy-back].* ir a dar un paseo = go for + a stroll.* ir a + Infinitivo = be to + Infinitivo.* ir a jucio = stand + trial, stand for + trial.* ir a jucio, ser juzgado, ser procesado = stand for + trial.* ir a la baja = be down.* ir a la bancarrota = go + belly up.* ir a la cárcel = serve + time.* ir a la escuela = go to + school.* ir a la guerra = go to + war.* ir a la par = proceed + in parallel.* ir a la par con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.* ir a las mil maravillas = go + great guns, go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, be fine and dandy.* ir a la zaga = trail, trail behind, lag + behind.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* ir al cine = go to + the cinema, movie-going.* ir al grano = cut to + the chase.* ir a lo seguro = play it + safe.* ir al pub = go to + the pub.* ir al teatro = go to + the theatre, theatre-going.* ir a + Lugar = trot off + Lugar.* ir al unísono = be hand in hand.* ir al unísono con = go + hand in hand (with), go + hand in glove with.* ir a otro sitio = go + elsewhere.* ir a pie = leg it.* ir a por = go for.* ir a por todas = go for + broke, shoot (for) + the moon.* ir a tientas y a ciegas = bump around + in the dark, fumble.* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.* ir a un Lugar en coche = drive out to.* ir aun más lejos = go + a/one step further.* ir a un Sitio sin prisa = mosey.* ir a ver = drop in on, check out.* ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.* ir a ver a Alguien a su casa = home-visiting.* ir bien = go + well, do + well, go + strong.* ir bien encaminado = be on the right track.* ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* ir con = go with, come with.* ir con la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* ir con la nueva ola = ride + wave.* ir con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* ir con retraso con respecto a = lag + behind.* ir contracorriente = go against + the flow.* ir corriendo = hot-foot it to.* ir corriendo a = dash off to, run off to.* ir cuesta abajo = go + downhill.* ir de... a... = proceed from... to....* ir de... a = make + transition from... to..., range from... to..., go from... to..., work from... to, stretch from... to..., ricochet from... to.* ir de acampada = camp.* ir de aquí a allá = go out and about.* ir de aquí para allá = ply, bustle, jump, live out of + a suitcase, run + here and there.* ir de aquí para allá sin rumbo fijo = freewheel.* ir de compras = go + shopping.* ir de copas = go for + a drink.* ir de + Dirección = work from + Dirección.* ir de excursión = hike.* ir de excursión por la montaña = go + tracking.* ir de la mano = go + hand in hand (with), be hand in hand.* ir delante = lead + the way.* ir de mal en peor = go from + bad to worse.* ir demasiado lejos = overstate + case, go + too far.* ir de paquete = pillion riding, ride + pillion.* ir de perlas = come up + a treat, work + a treat, go down + a treat.* ir de putas = whoring.* ir descaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir de tranqui = play it + cool.* ir detrás de = chase after, lag + behind.* ir de un sitio a otro = shunt between.* ir de un sitio para otro = run around.* ir de vacaciones = go on + vacation, go on + holidays.* ir de viaje de novios = honeymoon.* ir dirigido a = be geared to, target, aim at.* ir en = ride.* ir en aumento = be on the increase.* ir en bici = bike.* ir en bicicleta = cycle.* ir encaminado hacia = be on + Posesivo + way to.* ir en caravana = go in + (a) convoy, drive in + (a) convoy.* ir en contra de = contravene, fly in + the face of, go against, militate against, stand in + contrast to, tell against, be at odds with, work at + cross purposes, be at cross purposes, turn against, play against, be contrary to, run up against, work against, set against, run + counter to, run + contrary to, be at loggerheads with, argue against, stand in + sharp contrast to, speak against, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* ir en contra de la corriente = go against + the flow.* ir en contra de la ley = be against the law.* ir en contra del reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir en contra del sentido común = violate + common sense.* ir en contra del sistema = buck + the system.* ir en contra del tiempo = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir en contra de todos + Posesivo + principios = violate + principle.* ir en detrimento de los intereses = prejudice + interests.* ir en el asiento trasero = pillion riding, ride + pillion.* ir en moto = bike.* ir en paralelo con = run + parallel to.* ir entre = go between.* ir hacia = head for.* ir hacia atrás = page + backward.* ir hacia delante = page + forward.* ir hecho un desastre = look like + drag + through a hedge backwards, look like + the wreck of the Hesperus.* irle Algo a Alguien = fare.* irle a Uno = make out.* ir mal = go + wrong.* ir mal encaminado = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir marcha atrás = back up.* ir más allá = go + one stage further.* ir más allá de = go beyond, go + deeper than, transcend, get beyond, go far beyond, move + beyond, take + Nombre + a/one step further/farther, go + past.* ir más allá de las posibilidades de Alguien = be beyond + Posesivo + capabilities.* ir más despacio = slow down, slow up.* ir más lejos = go + one stage further.* ir montado en + Vehículo = ride + Vehículo.* ir muy atrasado = be way behind schedule.* ir muy por detrás de = be far behind.* ir pegado a = hug.* ir poco más allá de + Infinitivo = go little further than + Gerundio.* ir por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.* ir por buen camino = be on the right track.* ir por detrás = be behind, trail, trail behind, lag.* ir por detrás de = lag + behind.* ir por el buen camino = be right on track.* ir por mal camino = be on the wrong track, be headed down the wrong track.* ir primero = lead + the way.* ir rápido = fly.* ir retrasado con el trabajo = be behind in + Posesivo + work.* ir rumbo a = be on the road to.* irse = depart, make + departure, quit + Lugar, take + departure, go off, wend + Posesivo + way, leave, go away, take + Posesivo + leave, be gone, head off, walk out, make + a quick getaway.* irse a casa = go + home.* irse a freír espárragos = naff off.* irse a la cama = retire + at night.* irse a la mierda = naff off.* irse a la porra = go + pear-shaped, go down + the tube, go down + the drain.* irse al carajo = go + pear-shaped, go to + shit.* irse al cuerno = naff off.* irse al diablo = naff off.* irse al garete = go + kaput, be kaput, be up the spout.* irse al traste = come + unstuck, go + kaput, be kaput, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, go to + shit, be up the spout.* irse al trasto = go + pear-shaped.* irse a paseo = naff off.* irse a pique = founder, bite + the dust, give up + the ghost, come + unstuck, go + pear-shaped, go + kaput, be kaput, go + haywire, go down + the tube, go down + the drain, be up the spout.* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.* irse corriendo = dash off, shoot off.* irse de casa = leave + home.* irse de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de juerga = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de la lengua = spill + the beans, shoot + Posesivo + mouth off, let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff.* irse de marcha = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de parranda = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse de picos pardos = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* irse derecho a = make + a beeline for.* irse de vacaciones = vacation.* irse enojado dando zapatazos = stomp away.* irse inadvertidamente = slip away.* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.* írsele a Uno Algo de las manos = get out of + hand.* írsele a Uno el santo al cielo = lose + track of time, it + go + right/straight out of + Posesivo + mind.* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.* írsele la mano a Uno = overplay + Posesivo + hand.* irse para siempre = go + forever.* irse por las ramas = go off + the track, get off + the track, go off on + another track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off at + a tangent.* irse por la tangente = wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent.* ir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.* ir sobre seguro = be on secure ground, play it + safe.* ir tirando = get along + in the world, shuffle along, tick over, muddle along, keep + the wolves from the door.* ir todavía más lejos = go + a/one step further.* ir todo bien = be fine.* ir todo de maravilla = come up + roses.* ir unido a = go with + the territory (of), come with + the territory (of).* ir viento en popa = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go + great guns.* ir volando = hurtle, hot-foot it to.* ir y venir = come and go.* ir zumbando = whiz.* no tener que ir muy lejos = not have to look far.* no voy a aguantarlo más = not going to take it any more.* para que vayamos pensando = food for thought.* partido de ida = away game.* pendiente de ir a la última moda = fashion-conscious.* persona que va al cine = moviegoer [movie-goer].* público al que va dirigido = intended audience, subject audience, target audience, targeted audience.* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.* quién iba a decir entonces que... = little did + Verbo + then that....* ser hora de irse = be time to go.* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* situación + irse de las manos = things + get out of hand.* si vamos a eso = for that matter.* todo ir bien = all + be + well with the world.* va a = gonna [going to].* vete a la mierda = fuck off.* véte al carajo = drop dead!.* véte al cuerno = drop dead!.* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.* ya ir siendo hora de que = be high time (that/to/for), be about time (that).* * *ir [ I27 ]■ ir (verbo intransitivo)A trasladarse, desplazarseB expresando propósitoC irle a alguien con algoD1 al arrojar algo, arrojarse2 JuegosE con comentariosF estar en juegoG hablando de acciones imprevistasA ir + complementoB refiriéndose al atuendoC en calidad deD tratarA llevar aB extenderse, abarcarA marchar, desarrollarseB en juegos, competicionesC en el desarrollo de algoD estar en caminoE sumar, hacerF haber transcurridoG haber una diferenciaH depender, radicarA1 deber colocarse2 deber escribirse3 estar incluidoB1 combinar2 sentar, convenir3 ir en contra de algoC gustarD tomar partido por, apoyarA1 expresando incredulidad etc2 intentando tranquilizar, animar3 al aclarar, resumirB1 expresando sorpresa, contrariedad2 para enfatizar3 al aclarar, resumir■ ir (verbo auxiliar)A1 para expresar tiempo futuro2 expresando intención, propósito3 en propuestas, sugerenciasB al prevenir, hacer recomendacionesC expresando inevitabilidadD expresando incredulidadE1 en afirmaciones enfáticas2 al contradecirSentido II expresando un proceso paulatino■ irse (verbo pronominal)A marcharseB consumirse, gastarseC desaparecer: mancha, dolorD salirse, escaparseE morirseF caerse, perder el equilibrioG andarse, actuarH1 en naipes2 en una asignaturaI las mediasviA (trasladarse, desplazarse) to go¿vamos en taxi? shall we go by taxi?iban a caballo/a pie they were on horseback/on footir por mar to go by sea¡Fernando! — ¡voy! Fernando! — (just) coming! o I'll be right with you! o I'll be with you right away!es la tercera vez que te llamo — ¡ya va or voy! this is the third time I've called you — alright, alright, I'm (just) coming!¿quién va? who goes there?lo oía ir y venir por la habitación I could hear him pacing up and down the roomel ir y venir de la gente por la avenida the to-ing and fro-ing of people along the avenueel ir y venir de los invitados the coming and going of the guestsno he hecho más que ir y venir de un lado para otro sin conseguir nada I've done nothing but run around without getting anything donevoy al mercado I'm going to the market, I'm off to the market ( colloq)vamos a casa let's go home¿adónde va este tren? where's this train going (to)?¿tú vas a misa? do you go to church?nunca va a clase he never goes to o attends classir de compras/de caza to go shopping/huntingya vamos para allá we're on our way¿para dónde vas? where are you headed (for)?, where are you heading (for)? ( BrE)¿por dónde se va a la estación? how do you get to the station?fuimos por el camino de la costa we went along o took the coastal routeno vayas por ese lado, es más largo don't go that way, it's longera eso voy/vamos I'm/we're just coming o getting to that¿dónde vas/va/van? (frente a una exageración) ( fam): ¿dónde vas con tanto pan? what are you doing with all that bread?¿dejamos 500 de propina? — ¡dónde vas! con 100 hay de sobra shall we leave 500 as a tip? — you must be joking o kidding! 100 will be more than enough¡eh, dónde vas! te dije un poquito steady on o easy! I said I wanted a little bitir a dar a un lugar: ¿quién sabe dónde fue a dar la pelota? who knows where the ball got to o went?nos tomamos un tren equivocado y fuimos a dar a Maroñas we took the wrong train and ended up in Maroñasir a por algn ( Esp): ha ido a por su madre he's gone to get o fetch his mother, he's gone to pick his mother upten cuidado, que va a por ti watch out, he's out to get you o he's after youel perro fue a por él the dog went for himir por or ( Esp) a por algo: voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread, I'm off to get some bread ( colloq)no irla con algo ( RPl fam): no la voy con tanta liberalidad I don't hold with o I don't go along with all this liberalismno me/le va ni me/le viene ( fam); I'm/he's not in the least bit bothered, I don't/he doesn't mind at allallí donde fueres haz lo que vieres when in Rome, do as the Romans doB (expresando propósito) ir A + INF:¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?ve a ayudarla go and help herfue a ayudarla he went to help her¿me irías a comprar el pan? would you go and buy the bread for me?Cirle a algn con algo: no le vayas con tus problemas don't bother him with your problemsa la maestra no le gusta que le vayan con chismes the teacher doesn't like people telling on each other o people coming to her with talesD1(al arrojar algo, arrojarse): tírame la llave — ¡allá va! throw me the key — here it comes o there you go!tírate del trampolín — bueno ¡allá voy! jump off the board! — here I go/come!2 ( Juegos):ahí van otros $2.000 there's another $2,000¡no va más! no more bets!David ganó 20 millones en la lotería — ¡ahí va! David won 20 million in the lottery — wow o ( AmE) gee whiz! ( colloq)E«comentario»: no iba con mala intención it wasn't meant unkindly, I didn't mean it nastilyten cuidado con él, que esta vez va en serio be careful, this time he's serious o he means businessir POR algn:y eso va por ti también and that goes for you too o and the same goes for you o and I'm referring to you tooF (estar en juego) (+ me/te/le etc):se puso como si le fuera la vida en ello she acted as if her life depended on it o was at stakele va el trabajo en esto his job depends on this, his job is on the lineG ( fam)(hablando de acciones imprevistas, sorprendentes): fue y le dio un puñetazo she went and o she upped and punched himy la tonta va y se lo cree and like an idiot she believed him, and the idiot went and believed him ( BrE colloq)fueron y se sentaron justo donde estaba recién pintado they went and sat down right where it had just been paintedA (+ complemento)(sin énfasis en el movimiento): los caminantes iban cantando por el camino the walkers sang as they went along¿van cómodos allí atrás? are you comfortable back there?¿irán bien aquí los vasos? will the glasses be safe here?ella iba dormida en el asiento de atrás she was asleep in the back seatpor lo menos íbamos sentados at least we were sitting downel niño iba sentado en el manillar the child was sitting o riding on the handlebarsiba por la calle hablando solo he talked to himself as he walked along the streetvas que pareces un pordiosero you look like some sort of beggarse notaba que iba con miedo you could see that she was afraidel tren iba llenísimo the train was packeddéjame que te ayude que vas muy cargada you have a lot to carry, let me help youel ciclista colombiano va a la cabeza the Colombian cyclist is in the leadno vayas tan rápido, que te vas a equivocar don't do it o go so fast or you'll make a mistakehay que ir con los ojos bien abiertos you have to keep your eyes openva de chasco en chasco he's had one disappointment after another, he seems to lurch from one disappointment to anotherB (refiriéndose al atuendo) ir DE algo:iban de largo they wore long dressesvoy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Draculaiba de verde she was dressed in green, she was wearing greenC (en calidad de) ir DE algo to go (along) AS sthyo fui de intérprete, porque él no habla inglés I went along as an interpreter, because he doesn't speak English¿de qué vas, tía? ¿te crees que somos tontos o qué? ( Esp arg); hey, what are you playing at? do you think we're stupid or something?va de guapo por la vida ( Esp arg); he really thinks he's something special, he really fancies himself ( BrE colloq)D( Esp fam) (tratar) ir DE algo: no me voy a presentar al examen, no sé ni de qué va I'm not going to sit the exam, I don't even know what it's on¿de qué va la novela? what's the novel about?A «camino» (llevar a) ir A algo; to lead TO sth, to go TO sthel camino que va a la playa the road that goes down to o leads to the beachB(extenderse, abarcar): la autopista va desde Madrid hasta Valencia the highway goes o stretches from Madrid to Valencialo que hay que traducir va de la página 82 a la 90 the part to be translated starts on page 82 and ends on page 90, the part to be translated is from page 82 to page 90el período que va desde la Edad Media hasta el Renacimiento the period from the Middle Ages to the Renaissanceestados de ánimo que van de la excitación desmedida a la abulia moods ranging from over-excitement to complete lethargyA(marchar, desarrollarse): ¿cómo va el nuevo trabajo? how's the new job going?el negocio va de mal en peor the business is going from bad to worse¿qué tal va la tesis? how's the thesis coming along o going?¿cómo va el enfermo? how's the patient doing?¿cómo les fue en Italia? how did you get on in Italy?, how was Italy?me fue mal en el examen the exam went badly, I did badly in the exam¡adiós! ¡que te vaya bien! bye! all the best! o take care!¡que te vaya bien (en) el examen! good luck in the exam, I hope the exam goes well¿cómo le va con el novio? how's she getting on with her boyfriend?, how are things going between her and her boyfriend?B(en juegos, competiciones): ¿cómo van? — 3-1 what's the score? — 3-1voy ganando yo I'm ahead o I'm winning o I'm in the leadya va perdiendo casi $8.000 he's already lost almost $8,000C (en el desarrollo de algo) ir POR algo:¿por dónde van en el programa de historia? how far have you got in the history syllabus?, where have you got (up) to in history?¿todavía vas por la página 20? are you still on page 20?estoy por terminar, ya voy por las mangas I've nearly finished, I'm just doing the sleeves nowD (estar en camino) ir PARA algo:¿qué quieres? ¡vamos para viejos! what do you expect? we're getting on! o we're getting old!ya va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty, she's not far off fiftyya va para dos años que no lo veo it's getting on for two years since I last saw himiba para médico he was going to be a doctorE(sumar, hacer): ya van tres veces que te lo digo this is the third time I've told you¿cuántos has leído? — con éste van seis how many have you read? — six, counting this one o six, including this one o this one makes six o this is the sixth oneya van tres pasteles que se come that makes three cakes he's eaten nowF(haber transcurrido): en lo que va del or ( Esp) de año/mes so far this year/monthG(haber una diferencia): de tres a ocho van cinco eight minus three is five¡lo que va de un hermano a otro! ( fam); it's amazing the difference between the two brothers! ( colloq)H (CS) (depender, radicar) ir EN algo; to depend ON sthno sé en qué irá I don't know what it depends oneso va en gustos that's a question of tasteA1 (deber colocarse) to go¿sabes dónde va esta pieza? do you know where this piece goes?¿dónde van las toallas? where do the towels go?¡qué va! ( fam): ¿has terminado? — ¡qué va! todavía tengo para rato have you finished? — you must be joking! I still have a while to go yet¿se disgustó? — ¡qué va! todo lo contrario did she get upset? — not at all! quite the opposite in factvamos a perder el avión — ¡qué va! ¡si hay tiempo de sobra! we're going to miss the plane — nonsense! we have more than enough time2(deber escribirse): ¿va con mayúscula? is it written with a capital letter?¿va con acento? does it have an accent?3B1 (combinar) ir CON algo to go WITH sthesos zapatos no van (bien) con esa falda those shoes don't go with that skirt2 (sentar, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc):el negro no te va bien black doesn't suit youte irá bien una semanita de vacaciones a week's vacation will do you good3ir en contra de algo to go against sthesto va en contra de sus principios this goes against her principlesC( Esp arg) (gustar) (+ me/te/le etc): a mí esa música no me va that music does nothing for me o leaves me coldD ( Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar) irle A algo/algn; to support sth/sbmucha gente le va al equipo peruano a lot of people support o are backing o are rooting for the Peruvian teamA1(expresando incredulidad, fastidio): ¡vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?¿cómo que le vas a ganar? ¡vamos! what do you mean you're going to beat him? come off it!2(intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa): vamos, mujer, dile algo, no seas vergonzosa go on, say something to him, don't be shy¡vamos! ¡ánimo, que falta poco! come on! keep going! it's not far now!¡vamos, date prisa! come on, hurry up!¡vamos, vamos! ¡circulen! OK o come on, move along now please!dar el vamos a algo ( Chi); to inaugurate sth3(al aclarar, resumir): eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo that would be a stupid thing to do, well, at least that's what I think anywaypodrías haberte disculpado, vamos, no habría sido mucho pedir you could have apologized, I mean that's not much to askvamos, que no es una persona de fiar basically, he's not very trustworthyes mejor que el otro, vamos it's better than the other one, anywayB vaya1(expresando sorpresa, contrariedad): ¡vaya! ¡tú por aquí! what a surprise! what are you doing here?, well! fancy seeing you here! ( BrE)¡vaya! ¡se ha vuelto a caer! oh no! it's fallen over again!¡vaya! nos quedamos sin saber cómo termina la película damn! now we won't know how the film ends ( colloq)2(para enfatizar): ¡vaya cochazo se ha comprado! that's some car he's bought himself!¡vaya contigo! ¡no hay manera de hablarte! what on earth's the matter with you? you're so touchy!¿vaya día! what a day!¡vaya película me has traído a ver! ( iró); this is a really great movie you've brought me to see ( iro)¡vaya si le voy a decir lo que pienso! you bet I'm going to tell him what I think!¡vaya (que) si la conozco! you bet I know her!3(al aclarar, resumir): tampoco es tan torpe, vaya, los hay peores he isn't totally stupid, well, I mean there are plenty worse■Sentido I ir A + INFA1(para expresar tiempo futuro): ¡te vas a caer! you're going to fall!a este paso no van a terminar nunca they'll never finish at this rateel barco va a zarpar the boat's about to set saildijo que lo iba a pensar she said she was going to think it overya van a ser las cuatro it's almost o nearly four o'clockva a hacer dos años que no nos vemos we haven't seen each other for nearly two years, it's getting on for two years since we saw each otheresto no te va a gustar you're not going to like thisno te preocupes, ya se va a solucionar don't worry, it'll sort itself outtenía miedo de que se fuera a olvidar I was afraid he'd forget2(expresando intención, propósito): se lo voy a decir I'm going to tell himlo voy a conseguir, sea como sea I'll get it one way or anotherme voy a tomar unos días libres en abril I'm going to take a few days off in Aprilvamos a ir a verla esta tarde we're going to go and see her this evening3(en propuestas, sugerencias): vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? now then, what did you say your name was?siéntate, vamos a discutir el asunto have a seat and let's discuss the matterbueno, vamos a trabajar all right, let's get to workB(al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones): que no se te vaya a escapar delante de ella make sure you don't blurt it out in front of herten cuidado, no te vayas a caer mind you don't fall ( colloq), be careful or you'll falllleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva take the umbrella in case it rainsC(expresando inevitabilidad): ¡qué voy a hacer! what else can I do?¡qué le iba a decir! what else could I tell her?¿qué iba a pensar el pobre hombre? what was the poor man supposed o meant to think?¿seguro que fue ella? — ¿quién iba a ser si no? are you sure it was her? — who else could it have been?D(expresando incredulidad): ¡no irás a darle la razón a él! surely you're not going to say he was right!está muy deprimida — ¿no irá a hacer alguna tontería? she's really depressed — you don't think she'll go and do something stupid, do you?E1(en afirmaciones enfáticas): ¿te acuerdas de él? — ¡no me voy a acordar! do you remember him — of course I do o how could I forget?2(al contradecir): ¿dormiste bien? — ¡qué voy a dormir! did you sleep well?— how could I?¡cómo iba a saberlo, si nadie me dijo nada! how was I supposed to know? no one told me anything¿por qué lo voy a ayudar? ¡si él a mí nunca me ayuda! why should I help him? he never helps me!Sentido II (expresando un proceso paulatino) ir + GER:poco a poco va a ir aprendiendo she'll learn little by littlea medida que va subiendo el nivel del agua as the water level risesha ido cambiando con el tiempo he's changed as time has passedtú puedes ir pelando las cebollas you could start peeling the onionsahora les toca a ustedes, vayan preparándose it's your turn now, so start getting readycomo te iba diciendo as I was sayingya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you can start o you'd better start getting used to the idea, you'd better get used to the ideala voz parecía irse alejando cada vez más the voice seemed to grow more and more distantla situación ha ido empeorando the situation has been getting worse and worse■ irseA(marcharse): ¿por qué te vas tan temprano? why are you leaving o going so soon?vámonos, que se hace tarde let's go, it's getting lateel tren ya se ha ido the train's already gonese quiere ir a vivir a Escocia she wants to go (off) and live in Scotlandse han ido todos a la plaza everybody's gone down to the squarevete a la cama go to bedse fue de casa she left homevete de aquí get out of herese ha ido de la empresa she's left the companyse han ido de viaje they're away, they've gone away(+ me/te/le etc): la mayor se nos ha ido a vivir a Florida our eldest daughter's gone (off) to live in FloridaB(consumirse, gastarse): ¡cómo se va el dinero! I don't know where the money goes!, the money just disappears!, we get through money so quickly(+ me/te/le etc): se me va medio sueldo en el alquiler half my salary goes on the rentse nos ha ido el día en tonterías we've spent o wasted the whole day messing around¿te das cuenta de lo rápido que se nos ha ido la tarde? hasn't the evening gone quickly?C (desaparecer) «mancha/dolor» to gose ha ido la luz the electricity's gone off(+ me/te/le etc): no se me va el mareo I'm still feeling queasy¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? has your headache gone?D (salirse, escaparse) «líquido/gas» to escape(+ me/te/le etc): se le está yendo el aire al globo the balloon's losing air o going downque no se te vaya la leche por el fuego don't let the milk boil overtápalo para que no se le vaya la fuerza put the top on so that the fizz doesn't go out of it o so that it doesn't lose its fizzcuando empezó la música se me iban los pies once the music began I couldn't stop my feet tapping o I couldn't keep my feet stillcreo que se nos va I think he's slipping away, I think we're losing himF (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl):irse de boca/espaldas to fall flat on one's face/backme daba la impresión de que me iba para atrás I felt as if I was falling backwardsfrenó y nos fuimos todos para adelante he braked and we all went flying forwardsG (andarse, actuar) (+ compl):vete con cuidado/tacto be careful/tactfulH1 (CS) (en naipes) to go out2I ( Col) «medias» to run* * *
ir ( conjugate ir) verbo intransitivo
1
iban a caballo/a pie they were on horseback/on foot;
ir por mar to go by sea;
¡Fernando! — ¡voy! Fernando! — (just) coming! o I'll be right there!;
el ir y venir de los invitados the coming and going of the guests;
vamos a casa let's go home;
¿adónde va este tren? where's this train going (to)?;
ir de compras/de caza to go shopping/hunting;
ya vamos para allá we're on our way;
¿por dónde se va a …? how do you get to …?;
ir por or (Esp) a por algo/algn to go to get sth/sb;
voy (a) por pan I'm going to get some bread
ya va al colegio she's already at school
2 ( expresando propósito) ir a + inf:◊ ¿has ido a verla? have you been to see her?;
ve a ayudarla go and help her;
ver tb ir v aux 1
3 (al arrojar algo, arrojarse):◊ tírame la llave — ¡allá va! throw me the key — here you are o there you go!;
tírate del trampolín — ¡allá voy! jump off the board! — here I go/come!
4 [ comentario]:
eso va por ti también that goes for you too, and the same goes for you
1 (+ compl) ( sin énfasis en el movimiento):
¿van cómodos? are you comfortable?;
íbamos sentados we were sitting down;
vas muy cargada you have a lot to carry;
yo iba a la cabeza I was in the lead
2 ( refiriéndose al atuendo):
voy a ir de Drácula I'm going to go as Dracula;
iba de verde she was dressed in green
3 ( en calidad de) ir de algo to go (along) as sth;
1 [camino/sendero] ( llevar) ir a algo to lead to sth, to go to sth
2 (extenderse, abarcar):
el período que va desde … hasta … the period from … to …
1 (marchar, desarrollarse):◊ ¿cómo va el nuevo trabajo? how's the new job going?;
va de mal en peor it's going from bad to worse;
¿cómo te va? how's it going?, how are things? (colloq), what's up? (AmE colloq);
¿cómo les fue en Italia? how was Italy?, how did you get on in Italy?;
me fue mal/bien en el examen I did badly/well in the exam;
¡que te vaya bien! all the best!, take care!;
¡que te vaya bien (en) el examen! good luck in the exam
2 ( en competiciones):◊ ¿cómo van? — 3-1 what's the score? — 3-1;
voy ganando yo I'm ahead, I'm winning
3 ( en el desarrollo de algo):◊ ¿por dónde van en historia? where have you got (up) to in history?;
¿todavía vas por la página 20? are you still on page 20?
4 ( estar en camino):◊ ¡vamos para viejos! we're getting on o old!;
va para los cincuenta she's going on fifty;
ya va para dos años que … it's getting on for two years since …
5 (sumar, hacer):
con este van seis six, counting this one
6 ( haber transcurrido): en lo que va del or (Esp) de año/mes so far this year/month
1 ( deber colocarse) to go;◊ ¿dónde van las toallas? where do the towels go?;
¡qué va! (fam): ¿has terminado? — ¡qué va! have you finished? — you must be joking!;
¿se disgustó? — ¡qué va! did she get upset? — not at all!;
vamos a perder el avión — ¡qué va! we're going to miss the plane — no way!
2a) ( combinar) ir con algo to go with sthb) (sentar bien, convenir) (+ me/te/le etc):
te irá bien un descanso a rest will do you good
3 (Méx) (tomar partido por, apoyar) irle a algo/algn to support sth/sb;
1◊ vamosa) (expresando incredulidad, fastidio):◊ ¡vamos! ¿eso quién se lo va a creer? come off it o come on! who do you think's going to believe that?b) (intentando tranquilizar, animar, dar prisa):◊ vamos, mujer, dile algo go on, say something to him;
¡vamos, date prisa! come on, hurry up!c) (al aclarar, resumir):◊ eso sería un disparate, vamos, digo yo that would be a stupid thing to do, well, that's what I think anyway;
vamos, que no es una persona de fiar basically, he's not very trustworthy;
es mejor que el otro, vamos it's better than the other one, anyway
2◊ vayaa) (expresando sorpresa, contrariedad):◊ ¡vaya! ¡tú por aquí! what a surprise! what are you doing here?;
¡vaya! ¡se ha vuelto a caer! oh no o (colloq) damn! it's fallen over again!b) (Esp) ( para enfatizar):◊ ¡vaya cochazo! what a car!
ir v aux ir a + inf:
1a) (para expresar tiempo futuro, propósito) to be going to + inf;
va a hacer dos años que … it's getting on for two years since …b) (en propuestas, sugerencias):◊ vamos a ver ¿cómo dices que te llamas? now then, what did you say your name was?;
bueno, vamos a trabajar all right, let's get to work
2 (al prevenir, hacer recomendaciones):
cuidado, no te vayas a caer mind you don't fall (colloq);
lleva el paraguas, no vaya a ser que llueva take the umbrella, in case it rains
3 ( expresando un proceso paulatino):
ya puedes ir haciéndote a la idea you'd better get used to the idea;
la situación ha ido empeorando the situation has been getting worse and worse
irse verbo pronominal
1 ( marcharse) to leave;◊ ¿por qué te vas tan temprano? why are you leaving o going so soon?;
vámonos let's go;
bueno, me voy right then, I'm taking off (AmE) o (BrE) I'm off;
no te vayas don't go;
vete a la cama go to bed;
se fue de casa/de la empresa she left home/the company;
vete de aquí get out of here;
se han ido de viaje they're away, they've gone away
2 (consumirse, gastarse):◊ ¡cómo se va el dinero! I don't know where the money goes!;
se me va medio sueldo en el alquiler half my salary goes on the rent
3 ( desaparecer) [mancha/dolor] to go;
(+ me/te/le etc)◊ ¿se te ha ido el dolor de cabeza? has your headache gone?
4 (salirse, escaparse) [líquido/gas] to escape;◊ se le está yendo el aire al globo the balloon's losing air o going down
5 (caerse, perder el equilibrio) (+ compl):◊ irse de boca/espaldas to fall flat on one's face/back;
me iba para atrás I was falling backwards;
frenó y nos fuimos todos para adelante he braked and we all went flying forwards
ir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (dirigirse a un lugar) to go: ¡vamos!, let's go!
voy a París, I'm going to Paris ➣ Ver nota en go
2 (acudir regularmente) to go: va al colegio, he goes to school
van a misa, they go to church
3 (conducir a) to lead, go to: el sendero va a la mina, the path goes to the mine
esta carretera va a Londres, this road leads to London
4 (abarcar) to cover: la finca va desde la alambrada al camino, the estate extends from the wire fence to the path
las lecciones que van desde la página 1 a la 53, the lessons on pages 1 to 53
5 (guardarse habitualmente) va al lado de éste, it goes beside this one
6 (mantener una posición) to be: va el primero, he's in first place
7 (tener un estado de ánimo, una apariencia) to be: iba furioso/radiante, he was furious/radiant
vas muy guapa, you look very smart o pretty
8 (desenvolverse) ¿cómo te va?, how are things? o how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo?, how are you getting on in your new job?
9 (funcionar) to work (properly): el reloj no va, the clock doesn't go o work
10 (sentar bien) to suit: ese corte de pelo no te va nada, that haircut doesn't suit you at all
11 (combinar) to match, go: el rojo no va con el celeste, red doesn't go with pale blue
12 (vestir) to wear
ir con abrigo, to wear a coat
ir de negro/de uniforme, to be dressed in black/in uniform
la niña irá de enfermera, the little girl will dress up as a nurse
13 fam (importar, concernir) to concern: eso va por ti también, and the same goes for you
ni me va ni me viene, I don't care one way or the other
14 (apostar) to bet: va un café a que no viene, I bet a coffee that he won't come
15 (ir + de) fam (comportarse de cierto modo) to act
ir de listo por la vida, to be a smart ass
(tratar) to be about: ¿de qué va la película?, what's the film about?
16 (ir + detrás de) to be looking for: hace tiempo que voy detrás de un facsímil de esa edición, I've been after a facsimile of that edition for a long time
17 (ir + por) ir por la derecha, to keep (to the) right
(ir a buscar) ve por agua, go and fetch some water
(haber llegado) voy por la página noventa, I've got as far as page ninety
18 (ir + para) (tener casi, estar cercano a) va para los cuarenta, she's getting on for forty
ya voy para viejo, I'm getting old
(encaminarse a) iba para ingeniero, she was studying to be an engineer
este niño va para médico, this boy's going to become a doctor
II verbo auxiliar
1 (ir + gerundio) va mejorando, he's improving
ir caminando, to go on foot
2 (ir + pp) ya van estrenadas tres películas de Almodóvar, three films by Almodovar have already been released
3 ( ir a + infinitivo) iba a decir que, I was going to say that
va a esquiar, she goes skiing
va a nevar, it's going to snow
vas a caerte, you'll fall
♦ Locuciones: a eso iba, I was coming to that
¡ahí va!, catch!
en lo que va de año, so far this year
¡qué va!, of course not! o nothing of the sort!
¡vamos a ver!, let's see!
van a lo suyo, they look after their own interests
¡vaya!, fancy that
¡vaya cochazo!, what a car!
ir a parar, to end up
'ir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acudir
- andurriales
- ánimo
- antojarse
- avión
- avivar
- bajar
- bordear
- brazo
- busca
- caer
- calcular
- camino
- caza
- cien
- cine
- coche
- compra
- comprensible
- convenir
- correr
- corriente
- danzar
- deformación
- deriva
- descaminada
- descaminado
- descender
- desgracia
- deteriorarse
- disposición
- empecinada
- empecinado
- encaminada
- encaminado
- entrar
- excursión
- flojear
- funesta
- funesto
- gaita
- gatas
- grano
- gratis
- gustar
- haber
- huevo
- idea
- ilusión
English:
afford
- after
- ahead
- appealing
- back
- back up
- be
- beeline
- bluster
- bristle
- camping
- canter
- career
- catch
- charge off
- chase
- check off
- clean up after
- cling
- coast
- collapse
- come
- come to
- commute
- consider
- court
- cross
- cross-country
- crowd
- cycle
- cycling
- defensive
- delay
- dentist
- deserve
- detest
- die off
- dismiss
- do
- down
- downhill
- drag
- drift
- ease off
- ease up
- either
- even
- excursion
- exercise
- face
* * *ir♦ vi1. [desplazarse, dirigirse, acudir] to go;fuimos a caballo we went on horseback, we rode there;iremos andando we'll go on foot, we'll walk there;ir en autobús to go by bus, to take the bus;ir en automóvil to go by car, to drive;ir en taxi to go by taxi, to catch o take a taxi;ir en barco to go by boat;ir en avión to go by plane, to fly;ir por carretera/mar to go by road/sea;ir a casa/a la iglesia/al cine to go home/to church/to the cinema;ir a la escuela/al trabajo to go to school/work;los niños no tienen que ir a clase hoy children don't have to go to school today;me voy a clase, nos veremos luego I'm going to my lecture, see you later;ir de compras/de pesca to go shopping/fishing;ir hacia el sur/norte to go south/north;¿adónde va este autocar? where's this coach going?;este tren va a o [m5] para Guadalajara this train is going to Guadalajara, this is the Guadalajara train;todas las mañanas voy de la estación a o [m5] hasta la fábrica every morning I go from the station to the factory;¿para dónde vas? where are you heading (for)?;ahora mismo voy para allá I'm on my way there right now;¿por dónde o [m5] cómo se va a la playa? how do you get to the beach from here?, could you tell me the way to the beach?;no vayas por ahí que hay mucho barro don't go that way, it's muddy;¿eres alumno oficial? – no, sólo voy de oyente are you an official student? – no, I'm just sitting in on classes;fue a la zona como emisario de la ONU he travelled to the area on behalf of the UN;ahí va el informe que me pediste here's the report you asked for;¡allá voy! [al lanzarse uno mismo] here goes!, here we go!;Anticuado¿quién va? who goes there?;¡Sergio, te llaman por teléfono! – ¡voy! Sergio, there's a phone call for you! – (I'm) coming!;¡ya voy!, ¡ya va! [cuando llaman a la puerta] (I'm) coming!;ir a alguien con algo [contar] to go to sb with sth;todos le van con sus problemas everyone goes to her with their problems;el autocar se salió de la calzada y fue a dar o [m5] a parar a un lago the coach came off the road and ended up in a lake;estuvimos de paseo y fuimos a dar a una bonita plaza we were out walking when we came across a beautiful square;Fam Fig¿dónde vas con tantos aperitivos? luego no podremos con la comida steady on with the snacks or we won't be able to manage our dinner!;Fam Figles habrá costado unas 100.000 – ¡dónde vas! mucho menos, hombre it must have cost them about 100,000 – what are you talking about, it was much less!;(allá) donde fueres haz lo que vieres when in Rome, do as the Romans do2. [conducir] [camino, calle, carretera] to lead, to go;esta es la calle que va al museo this is the road (that leads o goes) to the museum;esta calle va a dar al puerto this road leads to the harbour;el camino va desde el pueblo hasta la cima de la montaña the path leads o goes from the village to the top of the mountain3. [abarcar]la zona de fumadores va del asiento 24 al 28 the smoking area is between seats 24 and 28;el examen de arte va desde el Barroco hasta el Romanticismo the art exam will cover the Baroque period to the Romantic period;la mancha iba de un lado a otro del techo the stain stretched from one side of the ceiling to the other;las películas seleccionadas van desde la comedia urbana hasta el clásico western the films that have been selected range from urban comedies to classic westernsfui (a) por él al aeropuerto I went to meet him at the airport, I went to pick him up from the airport;ha ido (a) por leche a la tienda she's gone to the shop to get o for some milk;el perro fue a por él the dog went for him;tendrás que esconderte porque van a por ti you'll have to hide because they're (coming) after you;a eso voy/iba [al relatar] I am/was just getting to that5. [expresa estado, situación, posición]fue muy callada todo el camino she was very quiet throughout the journey;con esta bufanda irás calentito this scarf will keep you warm;el precio va impreso en la contraportada the price is printed on the back cover;la manivela va floja the crank is loose;iba tiritando de frío she was shivering with cold;ir a lo suyo to look out for oneself, to look after number one;iba en el tren pensando en sus cosas she was travelling on the train lost in thought;los niños iban armando jaleo en el asiento de atrás the children were kicking up a row in the back seat;ve con cuidado, es un barrio peligroso be careful, it's a dangerous area;tu caballo va tercero/en cabeza your horse is third/in the leadvoy con el Real Madrid I support Real Madrid;ir contra algo, ir en contra de algo to be opposed to sth, to be against sth;ir en contra de la violencia to be opposed to violence, to be against violence;esta ley va contra la Constitución this act goes against o contravenes the Constitution;ir en beneficio de alguien to be to sb's benefit, to be in sb's interest;ir en perjuicio de alguien to be detrimental to o against sb's interests7. [vestir]ir con/en to wear;iba en camisa y corbata he was wearing a shirt and tie;ir de azul to be dressed in blue;ir de uniforme to be in uniform;iré (disfrazado) de Superman a la fiesta I'm going to the party (dressed up) as Superman;iba hecho un pordiosero he looked like a beggar8. [marchar, evolucionar] to go;le va bien en su nuevo trabajo things are going well for him in his new job;el niño va muy bien en la escuela the child's doing very well at school;¿cómo va el negocio? how's business?;su negocio va mal, el negocio le va mal his business is going badly;¿cómo te va? how are you doing?;¿cómo te va en la universidad? how's university?, how are you getting on at university?;¿cómo van? [en partido] what's the score?;[en carrera, juego] who's winning?;vamos perdiendo we're losing;¿qué tal te va con tus nuevos alumnos? how are you getting on with your new pupils?;¿qué tal va esa paella? how's that paella coming along?;¡hasta pronto! ¡que te vaya bien! see you later, take care!;¡que te vaya muy bien con el nuevo empleo! I hope things go well for you in your new job!, the best of luck with your new job!9. [cambiar, encaminarse]ir a mejor/peor to get better/worse;el partido fue a más en la segunda parte the game improved o got better in the second half;como sigamos así, vamos a la ruina if we carry on like this we'll be heading for disaster;voy para viejo I'm getting old;esta chica va para cantante this girl has all the makings of a singer;va para un mes que no llueve it's getting on for o almost a month now since it last rainedvamos por la mitad de la asignatura we've covered about half the subject;¿por qué parte de la novela vas? which bit in the novel are you at?;aún voy por el primer capítulo I'm still on the first chapter11. [expresa cantidades, diferencias]con éste van cinco ministros destituidos por el escándalo that makes five ministers who have now lost their job as a result of the scandal;ya van dos veces que me tuerzo el tobillo that's the second time I've twisted my ankle;van varios días que no lo veo it's several days since I (last) saw him;en lo que va del o Esp [m5] de mes he ido tres veces al médico so far this month I've been to the doctor three times, I've already been to the doctor three times this month;de dos a cinco van tres the difference between two and five is three;va mucho de un apartamento a una casa there's a big difference between Br a flat o US an apartment and a house12. [corresponder] to go;estas tazas van con estos platos these cups go with these saucers;¿con qué clase de tornillos va esta tuerca? what sort of screw does this nut take?13. [colocarse] to go, to belong;esto no va ahí that doesn't go o belong there;¿en qué cajón van los calcetines? which drawer do the socks go in?14. [escribirse]“Edimburgo” va con “m” “Edimburgo” is written o spelt with an “m”;toda la oración va entre paréntesis the whole sentence goes in brackets;el “solo” adjetivo no va con acento “solo” doesn't have an accent when used as an adjective¡qué bien te van los abrigos largos! long coats really suit you!;ir con algo to go with sth;esta camisa no va con esa falda this shirt doesn't go with this skirtesa infusión me ha ido muy bien that herbal tea did me a lot of good17. [funcionar] to work;la televisión no va the television isn't working;estas impresoras antiguas van muy lentas these old printers are very slow18. [depender]en aquel negocio le iba su futuro como director de la empresa his future as manager of the company depended on that deal;todos corrieron como si les fuera la vida en ello everyone ran as if their life depended on it;esto de la ropa va en gustos clothes are a matter of taste;CSur¿es fácil aprobar? – va en el profesor is it easy to pass? – it depends on the teachery eso va por ti también and that goes for you too;hizo como si no fuera con él he acted as if he didn't realize she was referring to him;lo que digo va por todos what I'm saying applies to o goes for all of you;va o [m5]voy en serio, no me gustan estas bromas I'm serious, I don't like this sort of jokea mí lo que me va es la cocina I'm really into cooking;ni me va ni me viene I don't care one way or the other¿de qué va “1984”? what's “1984” about?Esp Esp¿de qué vas?, RP [m5]¿de qué la vas? just who do you think you are?y de repente va y se echa a reír and suddenly she just goes and bursts out laughing;Famfue y se marchó sin mediar palabra she upped and went without a word;Fam¡ahí va! ¡qué paisaje tan bonito! wow, what beautiful scenery!;Fam¡ahí va! me he dejado el paraguas en casa oh no, I've left my umbrella at home!;¡qué va! [por supuesto que no] not in the least!, not at all!;[me temo que no] I'm afraid not; [no digas tonterías] don't be ridiculous!;¡no va más! [en el casino] no more bets!;Espser el no va más to be the ultimate;este gimnasio es el no va más this gym is the ultimate;RP Famdesde el vamos [desde el principio] from the word go;me cayó mal desde el vamos I didn't like him from the word go;Fam¡dónde va a parar! there's no comparison!;sin ir más lejos: tu madre, sin ir más lejos we need look no further than your mother;sin ir más lejos, nos vimos ayer we saw each other only yesterday♦ v auxva anocheciendo it's getting dark;me voy haciendo viejo I'm getting old;voy mejorando mi estilo I'm gradually improving my style;fui metiendo las cajas en el almacén I began putting the crates in the warehouse;iremos aprendiendo de nuestros errores we'll learn from our mistakes;ve deshaciendo las maletas mientras preparo la cena you can be unpacking the suitcases while I get dinner;vete haciéndote a la idea you'd better start getting used to the idea;como iba diciendo… as I was saying…2. [con a + infinitivo] [expresa acción próxima, intención, situación futura]ir a hacer algo to be going to do sth;voy a hacerle una visita [ahora mismo] I'm about to go and visit him;[en un futuro próximo] I'm going to visit him;iré a echarte una mano en cuanto pueda I'll come along and give you a hand as soon as I can;¡vamos a comer, tengo hambre! let's have lunch, I'm hungry!;el tren con destino a Buenos Aires va a efectuar su salida en el andén 3 the train for Buenos Aires is about to depart from platform 3;van a dar las dos it is nearly two o'clock;va a hacer una semana que se fue it's coming up to o nearly a week since she left;voy a decírselo a tu padre I'm going to tell your father;¿no irás a salir así a la calle? surely you're not going to go out like that?;he ido a comprar pero ya habían cerrado I had intended to go shopping, but they were shut;te voy a echar de menos I'm going to miss you;vas a hacerte daño como no tengas cuidado you'll hurt yourself if you're not careful;todo va a arreglarse, ya verás it'll all sort itself out, you'll see;¿qué van a pensar los vecinos? what will the neighbours think?;no le quise decir nada, no fuera a enfadarse conmigo I didn't want to say anything in case she got angry with me3. [con a + infinitivo] [en exclamaciones que expresan consecuencia lógica, negación]¿qué voy a pensar si llevas tres días fuera de casa? what do you expect me to think if you don't come home for three days?;¿la del sombrero es tu hermana? – ¿quién va a ser? ¡pues claro! is the woman with the hat your sister? – of course she is, who else could she be?;y ¿dónde fuiste? – ¿dónde iba a ir? ¡a la policía! and where did you go? – where do you think? to the police, of course!;¡cómo voy a concentrarme con tanto ruido! how am I supposed to concentrate with all that noise?;¡cómo voy a pagarte si estoy sin dinero! how do you expect me to pay you if I haven't got any money?;¡cómo no me voy a reír con las cosas que dices! how can I fail to laugh o how can you expect me not to laugh when you say things like that!;¿te ha gustado? – ¡qué me va a gustar! did you like it? – like it? you must be joking!♦ vtMéxirle a to support;le va al Nexaca he supports Nexaca* * *ir<part ido>I v/i1 go (a to);ir a pie walk, go on foot;ir en avión fly;ir en coche/en tren go by car/train;ir a por algo go and fetch sth;¡ya voy! I’m coming!;¿quién va? who goes there?2 ( vestir):iba de amarillo/de uniforme she was wearing yellow/a uniform3:van dos a dos DEP the score is two all4 ( tratar):¿de qué va la película? what’s the movie about?;el libro va de vampiros the book’s about vampires5 ( agradar):el clima no me va the climate doesn’t suit me, I don’t like the climate;ella no me va she’s not my kind of person;no me va ni me viene I’m not bothered, I don’t care one way or the other6 ( marchar, evolucionar) go;ir bien/mal go well/badly7 ( abarcar):va de la página 12 a la 16 it goes from page 12 to page 168:¡qué va! you must be joking!;¡vamos! come on!;¡vaya! well!;¿ha dicho eso? – ¡vamos! he said that? – no way!;¡vaya una sorpresa! irón what a surprise!;a eso voy I’m just getting to that;eso va por ti también that goes for you tooII v/aux:va a llover it’s going to rain;va para abogado he’s going to be a lawyer:ya voy comprendiendo I’m beginning to understand;ir para viejo be getting old;ya va anocheciendo it’s getting dark:ya va para dos años it’s been almost two years now;van tirados 3.000 3,000 have been printed* * *ir {43} vi1) : to goir a pie: to go on foot, to walkir a caballo: to ride horsebackir a casa: to go home2) : to lead, to extend, to stretchel camino va de Cali a Bogotá: the road goes from Cali to Bogotá3) funcionar: to work, to functionesta computadora ya no va: this computer doesn't work anymore4) : to get on, to get along¿cómo te va?: how are you?, how's it going?el negocio no va bien: the business isn't doing well5) : to suitese vestido te va bien: that dress really suits you6)ir con : to beir con prisa: to be in a hurry7)ir por : to follow, to go alongfueron por la costa: they followed the shoreline8)dejarse ir : to let oneself go9)ir a parar : to end upvamos a ver : let's seeir v auxir caminando: to walk¡voy corriendo!: I'll be right there!2)ir a : to be going tovoy a hacerlo: I'm going to do itel avión va a despegar: the plane is about to take off* * *ir vb¿adónde vas? where are you going?2. (marchar) to be / to get on / to go¿cómo te va? how are you? / how's it going? / how are things?¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo? how are you getting on in your new job?¿cómo te fue en el examen? how did your exam go? / how did you get on in your exam?3. (estar) to be4. (sentar bien) to suit5. (gustar) to like / to be into6. (convenir) to do7. (funcionar) to workir + gerundio¡vamos caminando! let's walk!ir con to go with / to match¿de qué va la película? what's the film about?ir tirando to get by / to managevamos tirando we get by / we're managing¡qué va! no way! / not at all!¡vamos a...! let's...!¡vamos a bailar! let's dance!¡vaya! well!¡ya voy! I'm coming! -
45 carrera
f.1 race.carreras races, racing¿echamos una carrera? shall we race each other?carrera armamentística o de armamentos arms racecarrera de caballos horse racecarrera de coches motor racela carrera espacial the space racecarrera de fondo long-distance racecarrera de obstáculos steeplechasecarrera de relevos relay (race)2 university course (estudios).hacer la carrera de derecho/físicas to study law/physics (at university)cuando acabes la carrera when you finish your studies3 career.4 route (trayecto).5 ride.¿cuánto es la carrera a la estación? what's the fare to the station?6 ladder (British), run (United States).7 stroke (Tec) (de émbolo).8 run.9 parting (en el pelo). (Colombian Spanish, Mexican Spanish, Venezuelan Spanish)10 run in stocking, run in hose, run, ladder.11 travel, sliding gap.* * *1 (acción) run3 (camino) road4 DEPORTE race5 (estudios) degree course, university education■ ¿qué carrera hiciste? what did you study at University?, US what did you major in?6 (profesión) career7 (de media) ladder, US run8 (calle) street, avenue\a la carrera in a hurrydar carrera a alguien to pay for somebody's studiesdarse una carrera to hurry, run as fast as one cande carrera figurado parrot fashionhacer carrera figurado to get onhacer carrera en la vida figurado to succeed in lifehacer la carrera eufemístico to walk the streetsno poder hacer carrera con/de alguien not to be able to do a thing with somebody■ Mariano es muy cabezota y no se puede hacer carrera de él Mariano is so stubborn that you can't get anywhere with himtomar carrera to take a runcarrera contra reloj race against the clockcarrera de armamentos / carrera armamentística arms racecarrera de caballos horse racecarrera de coches / carrera de automóviles car racecarrera de fondo long-distance racecarrera de medio fondo middle-distance racecarrera de relevos relay racecarrera de vallas hurdle racecarrera diplomática diplomatic career* * *noun f.1) run2) race3) course4) career* * *SF1) (=acción) (tb Béisbol) runtuvimos que pegarnos una carrera para no perder el tren — we had to run for it so as not to miss the train
emprendí una loca carrera en dirección a la salida — I made a mad dash o rush for the exit
¿nos echamos una carrera hasta el muro? — race you to the wall!
nos fuimos de una carrera y llegamos en cinco minutos — we ran for it o rushed over and got there in five minutes
tuvo que hacer el trabajo a la carrera — he had to rush through the job o do the job in a rush
2) (=competición) racecarrera armamentista, carrera armamentística — arms race
carrera contrarreloj — (lit) time trial; (fig) race against time
carrera corta — dash, sprint
carrera de ensacados — Cono Sur sack race
la Carrera de Indias — ( Hist) the Indies run
carrera de obstáculos — (Atletismo, Equitación) steeplechase; [para niños] obstacle race
carrera de relevos — relay, relay race
carrera de vallas — (Atletismo) hurdles; (Equitación) steeplechase
3) (tb: carrera universitaria) (university) courseno sabe qué hará cuando termine la carrera — he doesn't know what he'll do after university o when he finishes his course
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dar carrera a algn — to pay sb through college•
hacer una carrera, estoy haciendo la carrera de Económicas — I'm doing a degree in economics•
tener carrera — to have a (university) degree4) (tb: carrera profesional) careerse encuentra en uno de los momentos más difíciles de su carrera política — this is one of the most difficult moments of her political career
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diplomático de carrera — career diplomat•
hacer carrera — to advance one's career, pursue a careerquiso hacer carrera en el partido — he tried to pursue a career o advance his career in the party
no hago carrera con este niño — I can't make any headway o I'm getting nowhere with this child
carrera artística — [de actor] career as an actor; [de pintor, escultor] artistic career
carrera literaria — literary career, career as a writer
carrera militar — career as a soldier, military career
carrera política — political career, career as a politician
5) [en medias] run, ladder6) (=recorrido) [de desfile] route; [de taxi] ride, journey; [de barco] run, route; [de estrella, planeta] course7) (=avenida) avenue8) (Mec) [de émbolo] stroke; [de válvula] lift9) (=hilera) row, line; [de ladrillos] course10) (=viga) beam, rafter11) (Mús) run* * *1) (Dep) ( competición) racete echo or (RPl) te juego una carrera — I'll race you
2)a) (fam) ( corrida)tendremos que echar una carrera si queremos alcanzar el tren — we'll have to run if we want to catch the train (colloq)
darse or pegarse una carrera — to run as fast as one can
me fui de una carrera a su casa — I tore o raced o rushed round to her house (colloq)
a la(s) carrera(s): siempre anda a la(s) carrera(s) she's always in a hurry o rush; hice la última parte a la(s) carrera(s) — I really rushed through the last part
b) (Esp fam)hacer la carrera — to turn tricks (AmE sl), to be on the game (BrE sl)
3)a) (Educ) degree courseseguir or hacer una carrera universitaria — to do a degree course, to study for a degree
dejó la carrera a medias — he dropped out halfway through college (AmE) o (BrE) university
les dieron (una) carrera a sus hijos — they put their children through college (AmE) o (BrE) university
b) (profesión, trayectoria) careerun diplomático/militar de carrera — a career diplomat/officer
no poder hacer carrera de or con alguien: no puedo hacer carrera de este hijo mío — I can't do a thing with this son of mine
4) ( recorrido)a) ( de taxi) ride, journeyb) (AmL) ( en baloncesto)5) ( en la media) run, ladder (BrE); ( en el pelo) (Col, Ven) part (AmE), parting (BrE)6) ( en nombres de calles) street* * *1) (Dep) ( competición) racete echo or (RPl) te juego una carrera — I'll race you
2)a) (fam) ( corrida)tendremos que echar una carrera si queremos alcanzar el tren — we'll have to run if we want to catch the train (colloq)
darse or pegarse una carrera — to run as fast as one can
me fui de una carrera a su casa — I tore o raced o rushed round to her house (colloq)
a la(s) carrera(s): siempre anda a la(s) carrera(s) she's always in a hurry o rush; hice la última parte a la(s) carrera(s) — I really rushed through the last part
b) (Esp fam)hacer la carrera — to turn tricks (AmE sl), to be on the game (BrE sl)
3)a) (Educ) degree courseseguir or hacer una carrera universitaria — to do a degree course, to study for a degree
dejó la carrera a medias — he dropped out halfway through college (AmE) o (BrE) university
les dieron (una) carrera a sus hijos — they put their children through college (AmE) o (BrE) university
b) (profesión, trayectoria) careerun diplomático/militar de carrera — a career diplomat/officer
no poder hacer carrera de or con alguien: no puedo hacer carrera de este hijo mío — I can't do a thing with this son of mine
4) ( recorrido)a) ( de taxi) ride, journeyb) (AmL) ( en baloncesto)5) ( en la media) run, ladder (BrE); ( en el pelo) (Col, Ven) part (AmE), parting (BrE)6) ( en nombres de calles) street* * *carrera11 = race.Ex: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.
* bicicleta de carreras = racing bike.* bici de carreras = racing bike.* carrera a pie = foot race.* carrera armamentista, la = arms race, the.* carrera contra el tiempo = race against time, race against the clock.* carrera contra reloj = race against time, race against the clock.* carrera de coches improvisados sin motor = soapbox derby race, soapbox derby.* carrera de entrenamiento = training run.* carrera de motocross = motocross race.* carrera de motos = motorcycle racing.* carrera de obstáculos = steeplechase.* carrera de relevos = relay race, relay race.* carrera de sacos = sack race, potato sack race.* carrera de tres piernas = three-legged race, three-legged race.* carrera informal = fun run.* carrera pedestre = foot race.* carrera presidencial = presidential race.* carreras = racing.* carreras de caballos = horse-racing.* carreras de galgos = greyhound racing.* circuito de carreras = race track.* coche de carreras = competition car.* corredor de carreras = race driver.carrera22 = career, career pattern, course of study.Ex: She began her career at Central Missouri State University where she was Head of the Documents Depository.
Ex: Non-traditional career patterns include part-time work; job share, flexitime, freelance and services by consultants and information brokers.Ex: The notion that a course of study, whether academic or vocational/technical, prepares a person for a lifetime career is outdated and dangerous.* avanzar en una carrera profesional = further + a career.* carrera académica = academic career.* carrera política = political career.* carrera profesional = career choice, professional career.* carrera universitaria = university career, degree programme, academic major.* primer año de carrera = freshman year.* * *A ( Dep) (competición) racecarrera de caballos horse racelas carreras the racesla carrera de los 100 metros vallas the 100 meters hurdlescarrera ciclista cycle racetodavía quedan en carrera 124 competidores there are still 124 competitors in the racete echo or ( RPl) te juego una carrera I'll race youCompuestos:● carrera armamentista or armamentísticaarms race( Dep) time trialuna carrera contra reloj para salvar el monumento a race against time o against the clock to save the monumentarms race( Col) sack race( RPl) sack race( Chi) sack racelong-distance racepursuit racerelay racerallylong-distance racesack racethree-legged racesulky o harness racespace racefootracefun runfpl gaucho horse races (pl)B1 ( fam)(corrida): tendremos que echar una carrera si queremos alcanzar el tren we'll have to get moving o get a move on if we want to catch the train ( colloq)me fui de una carrera a casa de la abuela I tore o raced o rushed round to my grandmother's house ( colloq)a la carreraor a las carreras: siempre anda a las carreras she's always in a hurry o rushse llevó el dinero y huyó a la carrera he took the money and ranhice la última parte a las carreras I really rushed through the last parttomar carrera to take a run-up2hace la carrera por las Ramblas she works her beat o turns tricks along the Ramblas (sl)C1 ( Educ) degree courseseguir or hacer una carrera universitaria to do a degree course, to study for a degreeestá haciendo la carrera de Derecho he's doing a degree in law o a law degreetiene la carrera de Físicas she has a degree in physicscuando termine la carrera piensa colocarse de profesora when she finishes her studies o degree o when she graduates she intends to get a job as teacherdejó la carrera a medias he dropped out halfway through college ( AmE), he dropped out halfway through university o through his degree course ( BrE)muy pocos podían dar carrera a sus hijos very few people could afford to put their children through college ( AmE) o ( BrE) university2 (profesión, trayectoria) careeres una mujer de carrera she's a career womanun diplomático/militar de carrera a career diplomat/officerhizo su carrera en el cuerpo diplomático he pursued a career in the diplomatic corpshacer carrera to carve out a careerempieza a hacer carrera en el cine she is beginning to make a name for herself in moviesno poder hacer carrera de or con algn: no puedo hacer carrera de este hijo mío I can't do a thing with this son of mineCompuestos:1 (de taxi) ride, journeyel importe de la carrera hasta el aeropuerto the fare to the airport2 (de un desfile) route3 ( Astron) course4Compuestos:upstrokedownstrokeE¿de qué lado te haces la carrera? which side do you part your hair on?G2 (en Col) street ( which runs from north to south)* * *
carrera sustantivo femenino
1 (Dep) ( competición) race;
la carrera de los 100 metros vallas the 100 meters hurdles;
te echo una carrera I'll race you;
carrera de armamentos arms race;
carrera contra reloj (Dep) time trial;
carrera de fondo long-distance race;
carrera de postas o relevos relay race
2 (fam) ( corrida): darse or pegarse una carrera to run as fast as one can;◊ me fui de una carrera a su casa I raced o rushed round to her house (colloq);
a la(s) carrera(s) in a rush
3a) (Educ) degree course;
carrera media/superior three-year/five-year university course
4 ( en la media) run, ladder (BrE);
( en el pelo) (Col, Ven) part (AmE), parting (BrE)
carrera sustantivo femenino
1 (en una media) run, ladder
2 (competición) race: te echo una carrera, I'll race you
carrera contrarreloj, race against the clock
carrera de armamentos, arms race
(de caballos) horse race
3 (estudios universitarios) degree
carrera técnica, technical degree
4 (profesión) career, profession
5 (trayecto en taxi) journey
♦ Locuciones: a la carrera, in a hurry
' carrera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonar
- acabar
- año
- antepenúltima
- antepenúltimo
- comprometer
- conquistar
- cumbre
- disputar
- Ecuador
- hacer
- obstáculo
- plenitud
- relevo
- rutilante
- sprint
- terminar
- trayectoria
- truncar
- ventaja
- vivir
- abandono
- accidentado
- acortar
- ascender
- auge
- auto
- automovilístico
- cima
- clasificar
- contrarreloj
- cross
- culminación
- culminante
- descolgar
- diplomacia
- diplomático
- eliminatoria
- encabezar
- enfermería
- estudiar
- fondo
- huincha
- largar
- llenar
- magisterio
- mentalizar
- participante
- peleado
- regata
English:
academic
- arms race
- blow
- career
- chequered
- circuit
- climax
- clock
- competitor
- course
- dash
- exert
- fall behind
- fortuitous
- fourth
- grandstand
- grueling
- gruelling
- hesitation
- high
- horse
- ladder
- leg
- mad
- obstacle race
- outright
- peak
- prep
- promising
- race
- relay
- run
- sack race
- scramble
- start
- stay
- steeplechase
- win
- drop
- early
- graduate
- hold
- junior
- late
- low
- move
- part
- parting
- professional
- racing
* * *carrera nftuve que dar una carrera para atrapar el autobús I had to run to catch the bus;a la carrera [corriendo] running, at a run;[rápidamente] fast, quickly; [alocadamente] hastily;ir a un sitio de una carrera to run somewhere;2. [competición] race;carreras races, racing;un caballo de carreras a racehorse;un coche de carreras a racing car;sólo quedan diez motos en carrera only ten motorbikes are left in the race;echaron una carrera hasta la puerta they raced each other to the door;¿echamos una carrera? shall we race each other?;varias empresas han entrado en la carrera por ganar el concurso a number of firms have joined the race to win the competitioncarrera armamentística arms race;carrera de armamentos arms race;carrera de caballos horse race;me gustan las carreras de caballos I like horseracing;carrera ciclista cycle race;carrera contrarreloj [en ciclismo] time trial;Fig race against the clock; RP carrera de embolsados sack race; Méx carrera de encostalados sack race;la carrera espacial the space race;carrera por etapas [en ciclismo] stage race;carrera de fondo long-distance race;carrera de fondo en carretera [en ciclismo] road race;carrera de galgos greyhound race;carrera hípica horse race;carrera de medio fondo middle-distance race;carrera de motos motorcycle race;me gustan las carreras de motos I like motorcycle racing;carrera de obstáculos steeplechase;Figeste proyecto se ha convertido en una carrera de obstáculos it has been one problem after another with this project;carrera popular fun run;carrera de relevos relay (race);carrera de sacos sack race;carrera de vallas hurdles race;carrera de velocidad [en atletismo] sprint3. [en béisbol, críquet] runcarrera completa home run4. [estudios] university course;hacer la carrera de derecho/físicas to study law/physics (at university);tengo la carrera de Medicina I'm a medicine graduate, I have a degree in medicine;¿qué piensas hacer cuando acabes la carrera? what do you want to do when you finish your studies?;darle (una) carrera a alguien to pay for sb's studies;Fam Fig¡vaya carrera lleva tu hijo! your son's got quite a record!carrera media = three-year university course (as opposed to normal five-year course);carrera superior = university course lasting five or six years;carrera técnica applied science degree5. [profesión] career;eligió la carrera de las armas she decided to join the army;de carrera [de profesión] career;es diplomático/militar de carrera he's a career diplomat/soldier;hacer carrera [triunfar] to get on;está haciendo carrera en el mundo periodístico she's carving out a career for herself as a journalist;Espcon estos niños tan rebeldes no se puede hacer carrera you can't do anything with these badly behaved children6. CompFamhacer la carrera [prostituirse] to walk the streets7. [trayecto] route8. [de taxi] ride;¿cuánto es la carrera a la estación? what's the fare to the station?9. [en medias] Br ladder, US run;10. [calle] street, = name of certain streets11. Náut routeHist la Carrera de (las) Indias the Indies run, = trade route between Seville and Spain's American colonies12. Astron course13. [hilera] row, line;[de ladrillos] course carrera ascendente upstroke;carrera de compresión compression stroke;carrera descendente downstroke15. Arquit girder, beam16. Col, Méx, Ven [en el pelo] Br parting, US part17. RP [tejido] row* * *f1 race;hacer la carrera famde prostituta turn tricks fam, Brbe on the game fam2 EDU degree course;dar carrera a alguien put s.o. through college, Br put s.o. through university3 profesional career;hacer carrera pursue a career;militar de carrera professional soldier4 en béisbol run5 Méxen el pelo part, Brparting* * *carrera nf1) : run, runninga la carrera: at full speedde carrera: hastily2) : race3) : course of study4) : career, profession5) : run (in baseball)* * *carrera n1. (competición deportiva) race¿quién ha ganado la carrera? who won the race?2. (estudios universitarios) degree3. (profesión) careertuvo mucho éxito a lo largo de su carrera de cantante he was very successful during his singing career4. (en una media) ladder -
46 devant
devant [d(ə)vɑ̃]1. prepositiona. ( = en face de) in front of ; ( = le long de) past• il marchait devant moi he was walking in front of or ahead of me• regarde devant toi look in front or ahead of youc. ( = en présence de) in front of• cela s'est passé juste devant nous or nos yeux it happened before our very eyesd. ( = face à) faced with ; ( = étant donné) in view of2. adverb• tu as mis ton pull devant derrière you've put your sweater on back-to-front (Brit) or backwards (US)b. ( = en avant) ahead• marchez devant, les enfants walk in front, children• passe devant, je te rejoindrai go on ahead and I'll catch up with you• passez devant, je ne suis pas pressé you go first, I'm in no hurry3. masculine noun4. plural masculine noun* * *
I
1. dəvɑ̃1) ( en face de)devant quelqu'un/quelque chose — in front of somebody/something
regarder/marcher droit devant soi — to look/walk straight ahead
2) ( près de) outsidecela s'est passé devant chez moi — it happened in front of ou outside my house
il attendait devant la porte — ( à l'extérieur) he was waiting outside the door; ( à l'intérieur) he was waiting by the door
3) ( en présence de)cela s'est passé devant nous/nos yeux — it took place in front of us/before our very eyes
4) ( face à)fuir devant le danger — to run away from danger, to flee in the face of danger
l'impuissance des mots devant le malheur — the inadequacy of language when confronted with misfortune
5) ( en avant de)la voiture devant nous — the car ahead ou in front of us
il était si fatigué qu'il ne pouvait plus mettre un pied devant l'autre — he was so tired he could hardly put one foot in front of the other
elle est passée devant moi, elle m'est passée devant — (colloq) ( dans une file) she jumped the queue GB ou cut in line US and went ahead of me
6) ( de reste)
2.
1) ( en face)‘où est la poste?’ - ‘tu es juste devant’ — ‘where's the post office?’ - ‘you're right in front of it’
2) ( en tête)je passe devant, si vous le permettez — ( pour montrer le chemin) I'll go ahead of you, if you don't mind
3) ( à l'avant) (dans une salle, un théâtre) at the front; ( dans une voiture) in the front
II dəvɑ̃nom masculin (de vêtement, maison, scène) frontde devant — [dents, chambre, porte] front
••* * *d(ə)vɑ̃1. vbSee:2. adv1) [placer] [situé] in frontIl marchait devant. — He was walking in front.
2) [passer]On est passés devant hier. — We went past it yesterday.
3) (= en avant) aheadIl est déjà loin devant. — He's already a long way ahead.
3. prépIl était assis devant moi. — He was sitting in front of me.
Nous sommes passés devant chez toi. — We went past your house.
Ils sont devant nous sur le plan technique. — They're ahead of us technically.
2) (en présence de) [notaire, magistrat, parent] in front of, beforeDevant le juge, il ne faisait plus le fier. — He wasn't so full of himself once he was before the judge.
3) (= face à) [événement] in the face of, [danger] in the face of4) (= étant donné) [circonstances, attitude] in view ofDevant son attitude, je préfère renoncer. — In view of his attitude, I'd rather give up the idea.
4. nm1) [immeuble, objet] frontles pattes de devant — the front legs, the forelegs
5. devants nmpl* * *I.A prép1 ( en face de) devant qn/qch in front of sb/sth; la voiture est garée devant la maison the car is parked in front of the house; il est assis devant la fenêtre he's sitting at the window; tu as mis ton pull devant derrière you've put your jumper on back to front; le bus est passé devant moi sans s'arrêter the bus went straight past me without stopping; regarder/marcher droit devant soi to look/walk straight ahead; regarde devant toi quand tu marches! look where you're going!; il était assis devant une bière he was sitting with a beer in front of him; pousse -toi de devant la télévision move away from the television ; enlève ça de devant moi ( obstacle à la vue) move that away, I can't see; ( obstacle au passage) move that out of my way;2 ( près de) outside; on se retrouve devant le théâtre let's meet outside the theatreGB; cela s'est passé devant chez moi it happened in front of ou outside my house; il attendait devant la porte ( à l'extérieur) he was waiting outside the door; ( à l'intérieur) he was waiting by the door;3 ( en présence de) il l'a dit devant moi he said it in front of me; il tremblait devant le juge he stood before the judge, trembling; il doit comparaître devant la Cour Suprême he has to appear before the Supreme Court ; tous les hommes sont égaux devant la loi all men are equal in the eyes of the law; je jure devant Dieu I swear before God; on est toujours ému devant un tel spectacle it's always such a moving sight; il ne fume jamais devant ses parents ( c'est interdit) he never smokes in front of his parents; il s'inclina devant elle he bowed before her; cela s'est passé devant nous/nos yeux it took place in front of us/before our very eyes; devant la situation, il faut faire faced with ou in view of the situation, it's necessary to do; je m'incline devant tes arguments I bow to your arguments; à la porte, il s'effaça devant moi when we got to the door, he stood back to let me pass; passer devant le maire to get married;4 ( face à) fuir devant le danger to run away from danger, to flee in the face of danger; hésiter devant le danger to hesitate in the face of danger; je recule devant ce genre de responsabilité I shy away from that kind of responsibility; l'égalité devant l'éducation equality in education; devant l'inévitable/la difficulté faced with the inevitable/difficulty; l'impuissance des mots devant le malheur the inadequacy of language when confronted with misfortune; la réaction des étudiants devant le texte the reaction of the students when faced ou confronted with the text; ils ont reconnu leur impuissance devant mon cas they had to admit they couldn't help me;5 ( en avant de) la voiture devant nous the car ahead ou in front of us; il était si fatigué qu'il ne pouvait plus mettre un pied devant l'autre he was so tired he could hardly put one foot in front of the other; elle est passée devant moi, elle m'est passée devant○ ( dans une file) she jumped the queue GB ou cut in line US and went ahead of me; laisser passer quelqu'un devant (soi) to let somebody go first;6 ( de reste) avoir beaucoup de travail devant soi to have a lot of work to do; avoir du temps devant soi to have plenty of time; avoir de l'argent devant soi to have some money to spare; avoir un mois devant soi to have a whole month ahead of one; avoir toute la vie devant soi to have one's whole life ahead of one.B adv1 ( en face) si tu passes devant, achète-moi un livre if you're passing it ou the bookshop, buy me a book; ‘où est la poste?’-‘tu es juste devant’ ‘where's the post office?’-‘you're right in front of it’;2 ( en tête) je passe devant, si vous le permettez ( pour montrer le chemin) I'll go ahead of you, if you don't mind; puis-je passer devant? ( dans une file) do you mind if I go before you?; pars devant, je te rejoins go ahead, I'll catch up with you;3 ( à l'avant) (dans une salle, un théâtre) at the front; ( dans une voiture) in the front; j'ai pris des places devant I've booked GB ou reserved seats at the front.sortir les pieds devant○ to leave feet first; se retrouver Gros Jean comme devant to be back at square one, to be back where one started.II.devant nm (de vêtement, maison, scène) front; une chambre sur le devant a room at the front; de devant [dents, chambre, porte] front; ⇒ scène.devant de cheminée fire-screen.prendre les devants to take the initiative; il savait qu'on allait le licencier: il a pris les devants et a démissionné he knew he was going to be made redundant: he pre-empted it by resigning ou he took the initiative and resigned first.[dəvɑ̃] préposition1. [en face de] in front of[avec mouvement] past2. [en avant de] in front of[en avance sur] ahead ofa. to go straight on ou ahead3. [en présence de]a. [devant les gens présents] to cry in front of everyoneb. [en public] to cry in publicje jure devant Dieu... I swear to God...[étant donné] given————————[dəvɑ̃] adverbe1. [à l'avant]devant derrière back to front, the wrong way round2. [en face]3. [en tête]passe devant, tu verras mieux come ou go through you'll get a better view————————[dəvɑ̃] nom masculin[généralement] frontprendre les devants to make the first move, to be the first to act————————de devant locution adjectivale[dent, porte] front————————de devant locution prépositionnelle -
47 tirare
1. v/t pull( tendere) stretch( lanciare) throw( sparare) fire( tracciare) drawtirare fuori take outbambino bring uptirare giù take down2. v/i pulldi abito be too tightdi vento blow( sparare) shoottirare avanti ( arrangiarsi) get by, manage( continuare) keep goingtirare dritto go straight ontirare a sorte draw lots* * *tirare v.tr.1 to pull; to draw*; ( trascinare) to drag: tira, non spingere, pull, don't push; tirare una corda, to pull a rope; una carrozza tirata da quattro cavalli, a coach drawn by four horses; tirava un sacco pesante, he was dragging a heavy sack; tirò il tavolo vicino al muro, he drew the table near the wall; tirare la manica a qlcu., tirare qlcu. per la manica, to pull (o to pluck) s.o.'s sleeve; tirare il campanello, to pull the bell; tirare le reti, to haul in the nets // una parola tira l'altra, one thing leads to another // una ciliegia tira l'altra, cherries are moreish // il suo comportamento tira gli schiaffi, his behaviour gets my goat // tirare il fiato, to get one's breath back // tirarsi gente in casa, to bring people home // tirare qlcu. dalla propria parte, to bring s.o. round to one's point of view // tirare giù, to pull down, to let down; ( abbassare) to lower: tirare giù la saracinesca, to pull down the shutter (o to let the shutter down); tirare giù un libro da uno scaffale, to take down a book from a shelf; (comm.) tirare giù un prezzo, to lower (o to reduce) a price // tirare su, to pull up; ( raccogliere) to pick up: tira su quel pezzo di carta dal pavimento, pick up that piece of paper from the floor; tirarsi su le calze, to pull up one's socks; tirarsi su i capelli, to put up one's hair; tirare su un muro, to build a wall; tirare su un bambino, to bring up a child; le vacanze l'hanno tirato su, the holidays have set him up again // tirare dentro, to bring in; hanno tirato dentro anche me, they dragged me into it too // tirare fuori, to draw out: tirò fuori l'abito dalla valigia, she drew out the dress from the case; tira fuori le mani di tasca, take your hands out of your pockets; tira fuori tutto quello che hai da dire, spill the beans; tirare fuori la verità, to come out with the truth; tirare fuori qlcu., ( di prigione) to have (o to get) s.o. out (of prison) // tirare via, ( togliere) to take away; to pull out (o off o away): tira via la sedia, take away the chair; hanno tirato via l'etichetta, they have pulled off the label; tirò via un chiodo, he pulled out a nail; tirare via un lavoro, ( non farlo accuratamente) to finish off a job // tirarsi dietro, to draw (o to pull) after oneself; ( portare con sé) to drag after oneself: si tirò dietro la porta, he pulled the door to after him; devo sempre tirarmi dietro mio fratello, I always have to drag my brother around after me // tirarsi addosso le critiche di tutti, to make oneself the object of everybody's criticism2 ( lanciare) to throw*: tirare un sasso a un cane, to throw a stone at a dog; tirare una freccia, to shoot an arrow; tirare ( il pallone) in porta, a rete, to shoot // tirare i dadi, to throw dice // tirare calci, pugni, to kick, to punch3 ( tendere) to draw*: tirare le tende, to draw the curtains; tirare un filo, to put up a line, ( delle calze) to pull a thread (in one's stockings) // tirare una riga, to draw a line // tirare l'arco, to bend (o to draw) the bow // tirarla, ( vivere in ristrettezze) to have trouble making ends meet // tirare tardi, giorno, mattina, (region.) to stay up late; tirare notte, to pass the time4 ( ricavare) to draw; ( fare) to make*: tirare una conclusione, to draw a conclusion; tirare le somme, to sum up (anche fig.) // tirare la paga, l'affitto, (antiq.) to draw (o to collect) one's wages, the rent5 ( far diventare): tirare a lucido, a cera, to polish; essere tirato a lucido, (fig.) to be dolled up6 ( stampare) to print, to run* off: tirare 1000 copie di un libro, to print (o to run off) 1000 copies of a book; tirare le bozze, to pull proofs◆ v. intr.1 to go* on, to carry on: ''Come va?'' ''Si tira avanti'', ''How are you?'' ''Not so bad'' (o ''Could be worse''); tirarono avanti per parecchi chilometri, they went on for many kilometres2 ( mirare, tendere) to approach, to tend: un grigio che tira all'azzurro, a bluish grey // tirare ai soldi, to aim at money3 (fig. fam.) ( avere inclinazione) to prefer (sthg.): tira più per la pallacanestro che per il calcio, he prefers basketball to football4 ( sparare) to shoot*; ( far fuoco) to fire: sa tirare bene, he is a good shot; ordinò loro di tirare, he ordered them to fire; tirare a qlcu., to shoot (o to fire) at s.o. // tirare di scherma, di spada, to fence; tirare di boxe, to box5 ( soffiare) to blow*: tira vento, the wind is blowing (o it is windy) // tira aria di tempesta, (fig.) a storm is in the air (o there is a stormy atmosphere)6 ( avere tiraggio) to draw*: il camino non tira, the chimney doesn't draw; questo sigaro tira bene, this cigar draws well // (econ.): l'industria automobilistica tira, the car industry is thriving; questa azienda non tira, this firm is not doing well8 ( di strada) to go* uphill, to run* uphill9 ( di indumenti, stringere) to be tight: questo vestito tira sui fianchi, this dress is too tight on the hips◘ tirarsi v.rifl.1 to draw*; to drag: si tirò da parte, he drew to one side // tirare su, ( alzarsi) to draw oneself up; ( riprendersi) to feel better: si tirò su quando mi vide, he drew himself up (o stood up) when he saw me // tirare indietro, to draw back, (fig.) to hold back2 (ant.) to go*.* * *[ti'rare]1. vttirare qn da parte — to take o draw sb aside
tirare qn per i capelli — to pull sb's hair, fig to force sb
tirare fuori — to pull out, take out
tirare su qn/qc — to pull sb/sth up
tirare su qn — (fig : rallegrare) to cheer sb up, (allevare) to bring sb up
tirarsi dietro qn — to bring o drag sb along
tirarsi addosso qc — to pull sth down on top of o.s., fig to bring sth upon o.s.
2) (chiudere: tende) to draw, close, pulltirare la porta — to close the door, pull the door to
3) (tracciare, disegnare) to draw, trace, (stampare) to print4) (lanciare: sasso, palla) to throw, fling, (colpo, freccia) to fire, (fig : bestemmie, imprecazioni) to hurl, let flytirare il pallone Calcio — to kick the ball
2. vitirare avanti — (fig : vivere) to get by, (proseguire) to struggle on
tirare tardi/mattina — to stay up late/till the early hours o dawn
tirare col fucile/con l'arco — to shoot with a rifle/with a bow and arrow
che aria tira? fig — what are things like?, what's the situation like?
tirare in porta Calcio — to shoot (at goal)
il mercato/l'economia tira — the market/the economy is thriving
3. vr (tirarsi)tirarsi indietro — to draw o move back, fig to back out
tirarsi su — to pull o.s. up, fig to cheer o.s. up
* * *[ti'rare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (esercitare una trazione su) to pull [catena, corda, leva, freno a mano]; to pull, to tug [ capelli]; (per chiudere) to draw*, to pull [ tende]tirare qcn. per il braccio — to pull sb. by the arm o sb.'s arm
2) (lanciare) to throw*, to toss, to fling* [ pallone]; to throw*, to cast* [sasso, dadi]; to shoot*, to fire [ freccia]; (sparare) to shoot*, to fire [proiettile, granata]; to fire, to take* [ colpo]tirare qcs. a qcn. — to throw sth. at sb., to toss sb. sth
3) (sferrare)tirare calci — [persona, animale] to kick (out)
tirare un rigore — sport to kick a penalty
4) (tendere) to stretch, to tighten [ filo]; to draw* [ arco]; (stendere) gastr. to roll out [ pasta]5) (trainare) to draw*, to pull [roulotte, carro, aratro, slitta]6) (tracciare) to draw* [linea, tratto]8) (trarre, ricavare) to draw* [acqua, vino]10) tirare dentro (portare dentro) to bring* in(side); fig. (coinvolgere) to bring* into, to drag into11) tirare dietro to throw* [sth.] behindte li tirano dietro — fig. they are two o ten a penny, they are a dime a dozen
12) tirare fuori to take* out, to draw* out, to get* out, to pull out [documenti, ombrello, portafogli]; to get* out [ auto]; to bring* out, to get* out, to pull out [fazzoletto, pistola]; to come* up with [idea, risposta]; to come* out with [scusa, verità]; to poke out, to put* out, to stick* out [ lingua]tirare fuori da qcs. — to take o draw [sth.] out of sth., to produce [sth.] from sth. [ oggetto]
tirami fuori di qui! — (fare uscire) get me out of this place!
tirare qcn. fuori dai guai — to get sb. out of trouble
13) tirare giù (abbassare) to take* down, to pull down [pantaloni, mutande]; to draw* down [tapparella, velo, tenda]; to let* down [ orlo]; to fold down [ lenzuolo]; to roll down [ maniche]; to wind* down, to put* down [ finestrino]; fig. to bring* down, to knock back [ prezzo]; (buttare per terra) to throw* [sb., sth.] to the ground; (abbattere) to shoot* down [ aereo]tirare giù qcn. dal letto — to get o drag o haul sb. out of bed
14) tirare indietro to put* back, to throw* back [ spalle]; to slide* back [ sedile]; (pettinare) to push back [ capelli]15) tirare in dentro to pull in [ pancia]16) tirare su (alzare) to pull up, to lift, to hitch up [pantaloni, gonna, calze]; to raise, to draw* up [tenda, tapparella]; to take* up [ orlo]; to pull up, to hitch up [ coperte]; to turn up [ colletto]; to roll up [ maniche]; to wind* up, to put* up [ finestrino]; to raise, to lift, to put* up [testa, braccia, gambe]; to pin up, to put* up [ capelli]; fig. to put* up, to raise, to push up [ prezzo]; (sollevare) to pick up, to catch* up [bambino, borsa]; (costruire) to build* [parete, casa]; (allevare) to bring* up [bambino, figlio]; fig. (risollevare) to uplift, to cheer up [ persona]; to raise, to uplift, to boost [ morale]tirare su qcs. dal pavimento — to pick sth. off the floor
tirare su col naso — to sniff(le), to snuffle
17) tirare via (togliere) to draw* away [mano, piede]; to pull off [ coperchio]; (strappare) to pull off [ adesivo]2.1) (esercitare una trazione) to pull2) (soffiare) to blow*; (avere tiraggio) [camino, pompa] to draw*oggi tira vento — it's windy o the wind is blowing today
sentire o vedere che aria tira fig. to see which way the wind blows; con l'aria che tira! — at the rate things are going!
3) (con un'arma) to shoot* (su, a at)tirare di boxe — sport to box
tirare di scherma — sport to fence
4) (stringere)tirare in vita — [ vestito] to be (too) tight around one's waist
6) fig. (contrattare)tirare sul prezzo — to haggle over the price, to bargain
7) gerg. (sniffare)8) tirare avanti (continuare) to go* on, to carry on, to press on; (vivacchiare) to bear* up, to struggle along; (sopravvivere economicamente) to cope, to get* along, to scrape by9) tirare d(i)ritto (andare oltre) to pass on3.verbo pronominale tirarsi- rsi i capelli — to pull at one's hair; (l'un l'altro) to pull at each other's hair
-rsi i baffi, il labbro — to tug at one's moustache, lip
2) (spostarsi)- rsi in là — to budge up o over, to shove over
tirati da parte — step o move aside
3) (lanciarsi) to throw* [sth.] to each other [ pallone]; to throw* [sth.] at each other, to throw* [sth.] against each other [sassi, colpi]4) tirarsi addosso to bring* (down) [sth.] upon oneself; fig. (attirarsi) to bring* down, to incur [dispiacere, collera]; to bring* [sth.] down [ critiche]5) tirarsi dietro to bring* along [ persona]; fig. to bring* about [problemi, complicazioni]6) tirarsi fuori da to wriggle one's way out of, to clamber out of- rsi fuori dai guai — fig. to wriggle off the hook
7) tirarsi indietro (scansarsi) to move aside, to step aside; (ritirarsi) to back down, to flinch, to hang* back; (pettinarsi)8) tirarsi su (alzarsi) to rise*, to draw* oneself up, to raise oneself up; (mettersi dritto) to rise*, to stand* up, to get* up; (mettersi seduto) to sit* upright, to raise oneself to a sitting position; fig. (risollevarsi) (moralmente) to cheer up; (fisicamente) to gather oneself, to recover, to bounce back; (economicamente) to bounce back; (raccogliere) to put* up, to pin up [ capelli]; to pull up, to hitch up [pantaloni, gonna, calze]9) tirarsela colloq. to put* on airs, to get* above oneself••tirare per le lunghe, in lungo — to spin out [storia, discussione]; to drag out [riunione, discorso]
tirarla per le lunghe — to drag one's feet o heels, to hang fire
* * *tirare/ti'rare/ [1]1 (esercitare una trazione su) to pull [catena, corda, leva, freno a mano]; to pull, to tug [ capelli]; (per chiudere) to draw*, to pull [ tende]; tirare qcn. per il braccio to pull sb. by the arm o sb.'s arm; tirare il collo a un pollo to wring a chicken's neck; tirare le reti to pull the nets (out)2 (lanciare) to throw*, to toss, to fling* [ pallone]; to throw*, to cast* [sasso, dadi]; to shoot*, to fire [ freccia]; (sparare) to shoot*, to fire [proiettile, granata]; to fire, to take* [ colpo]; tirare qcs. a qcn. to throw sth. at sb., to toss sb. sth.3 (sferrare) tirare calci [persona, animale] to kick (out); tirare un pugno to throw a punch; tirare un rigore sport to kick a penalty4 (tendere) to stretch, to tighten [ filo]; to draw* [ arco]; (stendere) gastr. to roll out [ pasta]5 (trainare) to draw*, to pull [roulotte, carro, aratro, slitta]6 (tracciare) to draw* [linea, tratto]7 (portare con sé) una parola tira l'altra one word leads to another8 (trarre, ricavare) to draw* [acqua, vino]10 tirare dentro (portare dentro) to bring* in(side); fig. (coinvolgere) to bring* into, to drag into11 tirare dietro to throw* [sth.] behind; te li tirano dietro fig. they are two o ten a penny, they are a dime a dozen12 tirare fuori to take* out, to draw* out, to get* out, to pull out [documenti, ombrello, portafogli]; to get* out [ auto]; to bring* out, to get* out, to pull out [fazzoletto, pistola]; to come* up with [idea, risposta]; to come* out with [scusa, verità]; to poke out, to put* out, to stick* out [ lingua]; tirare fuori da qcs. to take o draw [sth.] out of sth., to produce [sth.] from sth. [ oggetto]; tirami fuori di qui! (fare uscire) get me out of this place! cosa tirerà fuori adesso! what (will he come out with) next! tirare qcn. fuori dai guai to get sb. out of trouble13 tirare giù (abbassare) to take* down, to pull down [pantaloni, mutande]; to draw* down [tapparella, velo, tenda]; to let* down [ orlo]; to fold down [ lenzuolo]; to roll down [ maniche]; to wind* down, to put* down [ finestrino]; fig. to bring* down, to knock back [ prezzo]; (buttare per terra) to throw* [sb., sth.] to the ground; (abbattere) to shoot* down [ aereo]; tirare giù qcn. dal letto to get o drag o haul sb. out of bed14 tirare indietro to put* back, to throw* back [ spalle]; to slide* back [ sedile]; (pettinare) to push back [ capelli]; tirare indietro le lancette dell'orologio to put the clock back15 tirare in dentro to pull in [ pancia]16 tirare su (alzare) to pull up, to lift, to hitch up [pantaloni, gonna, calze]; to raise, to draw* up [tenda, tapparella]; to take* up [ orlo]; to pull up, to hitch up [ coperte]; to turn up [ colletto]; to roll up [ maniche]; to wind* up, to put* up [ finestrino]; to raise, to lift, to put* up [testa, braccia, gambe]; to pin up, to put* up [ capelli]; fig. to put* up, to raise, to push up [ prezzo]; (sollevare) to pick up, to catch* up [bambino, borsa]; (costruire) to build* [parete, casa]; (allevare) to bring* up [bambino, figlio]; fig. (risollevare) to uplift, to cheer up [ persona]; to raise, to uplift, to boost [ morale]; tirami su! lift me up! tirare su qcs. dal pavimento to pick sth. off the floor; tirare su col naso to sniff(le), to snuffle17 tirare via (togliere) to draw* away [mano, piede]; to pull off [ coperchio]; (strappare) to pull off [ adesivo](aus. avere)1 (esercitare una trazione) to pull; tira forte! pull hard!2 (soffiare) to blow*; (avere tiraggio) [camino, pompa] to draw*; oggi tira vento it's windy o the wind is blowing today; sentire o vedere che aria tira fig. to see which way the wind blows; con l'aria che tira! at the rate things are going!3 (con un'arma) to shoot* (su, a at); tirare con l'arco to shoot with a bow and arrow; tirare di boxe sport to box; tirare di scherma sport to fence8 tirare avanti (continuare) to go* on, to carry on, to press on; (vivacchiare) to bear* up, to struggle along; (sopravvivere economicamente) to cope, to get* along, to scrape by; questo mi basta per tirare avanti this is enough to keep me going9 tirare d(i)ritto (andare oltre) to pass onIII tirarsi verbo pronominale1 (esercitare una trazione) - rsi i capelli to pull at one's hair; (l'un l'altro) to pull at each other's hair; -rsi i baffi, il labbro to tug at one's moustache, lip3 (lanciarsi) to throw* [sth.] to each other [ pallone]; to throw* [sth.] at each other, to throw* [sth.] against each other [sassi, colpi]4 tirarsi addosso to bring* (down) [sth.] upon oneself; fig. (attirarsi) to bring* down, to incur [dispiacere, collera]; to bring* [sth.] down [ critiche]5 tirarsi dietro to bring* along [ persona]; fig. to bring* about [problemi, complicazioni]; tirati dietro la porta close the door behind you6 tirarsi fuori da to wriggle one's way out of, to clamber out of; - rsi fuori dai guai fig. to wriggle off the hook7 tirarsi indietro (scansarsi) to move aside, to step aside; (ritirarsi) to back down, to flinch, to hang* back; (pettinarsi) - rsi indietro i capelli to tie back one's hair8 tirarsi su (alzarsi) to rise*, to draw* oneself up, to raise oneself up; (mettersi dritto) to rise*, to stand* up, to get* up; (mettersi seduto) to sit* upright, to raise oneself to a sitting position; fig. (risollevarsi) (moralmente) to cheer up; (fisicamente) to gather oneself, to recover, to bounce back; (economicamente) to bounce back; (raccogliere) to put* up, to pin up [ capelli]; to pull up, to hitch up [pantaloni, gonna, calze]9 tirarsela colloq. to put* on airs, to get* above oneselftirare per le lunghe, in lungo to spin out [storia, discussione]; to drag out [riunione, discorso]; tirarla per le lunghe to drag one's feet o heels, to hang fire. -
48 geraten
v/i; gerät, geriet, ist geraten1. (ausfallen) turn out; gut / schlecht geraten turn out well / badly; groß / klein geraten sein be big / small; relativ: turn out to be on the big / small side; der Kuchen ist mir nicht geraten hasn’t turned out (properly); die Suppe ist ein bisschen salzig geraten the soup’s a bit on the salty side; jemandem zum Vorteil geraten turn out to s.o.’s advantage; ihm gerät alles ( gut) everything turns out right with him2. nach jemandem geraten Kind: take after s.o.; er gerät ganz nach seinem Vater he really takes after his father; negativ: he’s getting to be just like his father3. geraten an (+ Akk) an etw.: (erlangen) come by, get hold of; (stoßen auf) come across; an jemanden: meet, come across; feindlich: fall foul of; da sind Sie ( bei mir) an den Falschen geraten you’ve come to the wrong person, I’m afraid; wie bist du denn an den geraten? umg. where did you find him ( oder pick him up)?4. (gelangen, kommen) get; in Gefahr, Schwierigkeiten, einen Stau etc.: get into; in einen Sturm etc.: get caught in; auf die Gegenfahrbahn geraten end up on the wrong side of the road; mit der Hand in die Säge geraten get one’s hand caught in the saw; in eine unangenehme Lage geraten get into a difficult situation; in jemandes Hände geraten fall into s.o.’s hands; in Not geraten get into serious difficulties; in Verdacht / unter jemandes Einfluss geraten come under suspicion / s.o.’s influence ( oder sway); unter ein Auto geraten be ( oder get) run over by a car; aus der Fassung / Form geraten lose one’s composure / shape; außer Atem / Kontrolle geraten get out of breath / control; außer sich geraten be beside oneself ( vor with); in Angst / Aufregung geraten get scared / excited; in Panik geraten panic, get into a panic; in Verlegenheit / Versuchung geraten be embarrassed / tempted; in Wut geraten get really angry, fly into a rage; in Bewegung geraten get under way, start moving; in Brand geraten catch fire; ins Stocken / Stottern geraten grind to a halt / start to stutter; in Gefangenschaft geraten end up in prison; in Vergessenheit geraten be forgotten; Abweg, Adresse, Haar etc.—I P.P. raten1, raten2, geraten1II Adj. (ratsam) advisable; (vorteilhaft) advantageous; es scheint mir geraten zu (+ Inf.) I think it would be advisable to (+ Inf.), the best policy would seem to be to (+ Inf.) ich halte es nicht gerade für geraten zu (+ Inf.) I don’t really think it would be a good idea to (+ Inf.)* * *to get; to be succesful* * *ge|ra|ten I [gə'raːtn] pret geriet [gə'riːt] ptp geraten [gə'raːtn]vi aux sein1) (= zufällig gelangen) to get (in +acc into)geráten — to get sth, to come by sth
an einen Ort geráten — to come to a place
an den Richtigen/Falschen geráten — to come to the right/wrong person
unter ein Fahrzeug geráten — to fall under a vehicle
mit der Hand in eine Maschine geráten — to get one's hand caught in a machine
in Gefangenschaft geráten — to be taken prisoner
das Schiff ist in einen Sturm geráten — the boat got caught in a storm
in Bewegung geráten — to begin to move
ins Stocken geráten — to come to a halt
ins Schleudern geráten — to go into a skid
in Brand geráten — to catch fire
in Angst/Begeisterung/Schwierigkeiten geráten — to get scared/enthusiastic/into difficulties
in Vergessenheit geráten — to fall into oblivion
auf krumme Wege or die schiefe Bahn geráten — to stray from the straight and narrow
aus der Fassung/der Form geráten — to lose one's composure/one's shape
unter schlechten Einfluss geráten — to come under a bad influence
See:2) (= sich entwickeln, gelingen, ausfallen) to turn outihm gerät einfach alles — everything he does turns out well or is a success, everything always goes right for him
mein Aufsatz ist mir zu lang geráten — my essay turned out too long
der Junge/Kaktus ist gut geráten — the boy/cactus turned out well
II ptp von raten, geratennach jdm geráten — to take after sb
adjgeh = ratsam) advisableich halte es für geráten — I think it would be advisable
* * *ge·ra·ten1[gəɐa:tn̩]vi Hilfsverb: sein▪ irgendwohin \geraten to get to somewherein schlechte Gesellschaft/eine Schlägerei/einen Stau \geraten to get into bad company/a fight/a traffic jaman einen Ort \geraten to come to a place2. (unbeabsichtigt kommen)unter einen Lastwagen \geraten to fall under a lorry [or truck]in einen Sturm \geraten to get caught in a storm3. (sich konfrontiert sehen mit)in Armut \geraten to end up in povertyin eine Falle \geraten to fall into a trapin Gefangenschaft \geraten to be taken prisonerin Schulden/Schwierigkeiten/eine Situation \geraten to get into debt[s]/difficulties/a situation4. (erfüllt werden von)in Furcht/Verlegenheit/Wut \geraten to get scared/embarrassed/angryin Panik \geraten to start to panicin Bewegung \geraten to begin to movein Brand \geraten to catch fireins Schleudern \geraten to get into a skidins Schwärmen/Träumen \geraten to fall into a rapture/dreamins Stocken \geraten to come to a haltin Vergessenheit \geraten to fall into oblivion6. (ausfallen)der Pulli ist mir zu groß \geraten my jumper turned out too bigdas Essay ist zu kurz \geraten the essay turned out too short7. (gelingen)das Soufflé ist mir \geraten/mir nicht \geraten my soufflé turned/didn't turn out wellalle meine Kinder sind gut \geraten all my children turned out well▪ an jdn \geraten to come across sb9. (arten)▪ nach jdm \geraten to take after sb10.▶ [vor etw dat] [über jdn/etw] außer sich dat \geraten to be beside oneself [with sth] [over sb/sth]ge·ra·ten2[gəˈra:tn̩]* * *Iunregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1) getan den Richtigen/Falschen geraten — come to the right/wrong person
in Panik geraten — panic or get into a panic
2) (gelingen) turn out wellsie ist zu kurz/lang geraten — (scherzh.) she has turned out on the short/tall side
3) (ähneln)IIes scheint mir geraten,... — I think it advisable...
* * *geraten1 v/i; gerät, geriet, ist geraten1. (ausfallen) turn out;gut/schlecht geraten turn out well/badly;ist mir nicht geraten hasn’t turned out (properly);die Suppe ist ein bisschen salzig geraten the soup’s a bit on the salty side;jemandem zum Vorteil geraten turn out to sb’s advantage;ihm gerät alles (gut) everything turns out right with him2.nach jemandem geraten Kind: take after sb;er gerät ganz nach seinem Vater he really takes after his father; negativ: he’s getting to be just like his father3.geraten an (+akk) an etwas: (erlangen) come by, get hold of; (stoßen auf) come across; an jemanden: meet, come across; feindlich: fall foul of;4. (gelangen, kommen) get; in Gefahr, Schwierigkeiten, einen Stau etc: get into; in einen Sturm etc: get caught in;auf die Gegenfahrbahn geraten end up on the wrong side of the road;mit der Hand in die Säge geraten get one’s hand caught in the saw;in eine unangenehme Lage geraten get into a difficult situation;in jemandes Hände geraten fall into sb’s hands;in Not geraten get into serious difficulties;in Verdacht/unter jemandes Einfluss geraten come under suspicion/sb’s influence ( oder sway);aus der Fassung/Form geraten lose one’s composure/shape;außer Atem/Kontrolle geraten get out of breath/control;außer sich geraten be beside oneself (vor with);in Angst/Aufregung geraten get scared/excited;in Panik geraten panic, get into a panic;in Verlegenheit/Versuchung geraten be embarrassed/tempted;in Wut geraten get really angry, fly into a rage;in Bewegung geraten get under way, start moving;in Brand geraten catch fire;ins Stocken/Stottern geraten grind to a halt/start to stutter;in Gefangenschaft geraten end up in prison;geraten2A. pperf → raten2, geraten1es scheint mir geraten zu (+inf) I think it would be advisable to (+inf), the best policy would seem to be to (+inf)ich halte es nicht gerade für geraten zu (+inf) I don’t really think it would be a good idea to (+inf)* * *Iunregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein1) getan den Richtigen/Falschen geraten — come to the right/wrong person
in Panik geraten — panic or get into a panic
2) (gelingen) turn out wellsie ist zu kurz/lang geraten — (scherzh.) she has turned out on the short/tall side
3) (ähneln)IIAdjektiv; nicht attr. advisablees scheint mir geraten,... — I think it advisable...
* * *adj.advised adj. -
49 disponer
v.1 to arrange.dispuso todo para el viaje he got everything ready for the journeyElla dispone las flores She arranges flowers.2 to lay on (cena, comida).3 to decide (decidir) (sujeto: persona).el juez dispuso que se cerrara el local the judge ordered that the premises be closeden su testamento dispuso que… she stated in her will that…según lo dispuesto en el artículo 8,… according to the provisions of Article 8,…4 to determine, to decide.Ella dispone las reglas She determines the rules.5 to decide to, to determine to, to resolve to.Ella dispone ahorrar She decides to save.* * *1 (colocar) to dispose, arrange, set out2 (preparar) to prepare, get ready3 (ordenar) to order, decree4 DERECHO to provide, stipulate1 (tener) to have (de, -)■ todas las habitaciones disponen de aire acondicionado all the rooms are equipped with air conditioning2 (hacer uso) to make use (de, of), have the use (de, of)1 (prepararse) to get ready (a, to), prepare (a, to)* * *verb1) to arrange2) set out3) order4) prepare* * *( pp dispuesto)1. VT1) (=colocar) [por orden] to arrange; [en fila] to line up; [de otro modo] to set outdispón las sillas en círculo — set out o arrange the chairs in a circle
2) (=preparar) to prepare, get readydispuso la sala para el concierto — he prepared the hall o he got the hall ready for the concert
3) (=mandar)a) [persona, comisión] to order; [juez] to rule, decree, orderel general dispuso que no saliera nadie — the general gave orders that o ordered that nobody was to go out
el juez ha dispuesto que tenía que pagar la multa — the judge ruled o decreed o ordered that he must pay the fine
b) [en código, testamento] to lay down, stipulateel artículo 52 dispone que... — Article 52 lays down o stipulates that...
dispuso que su patrimonio no fuera dividido — she laid down o stipulated that her estate should not be divided
2. VI1)disponer de algo — (=tener) to have sth (at one's disposal)
disponemos de muy poco tiempo — there is very little time available (to us), we have very little time (at our disposal)
los medios de que disponemos — the means available to us, the means at our disposal
2)disponer de algo — (=hacer uso de) to make use of sth, use sth
no puede disponer de esos bienes hasta que él muera — she cannot make use of o use those assets until his death
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml) (establecer, ordenar) ley to provide (frml), to stipulate (frml); rey to decree; general/juez to orderen cumplimiento con lo dispuesto en el artículo primero — in accordance with the provisions of article one
la junta ha dispuesto subir la cuota de los socios — the committee has decided to increase membership fees
disponer que + subj: dispuso que todos sus bienes pasaran a la Iglesia he stipulated that his entire estate should go to the Church; el juez dispuso que fuera puesta en libertad — the judge ordered her release
2) (frml) (colocar, arreglar) to arrange, set out, lay out2.disponer vidisponer de alguien/algo — to have somebody/something at one's disposal
puede disponer de mí para lo que guste — (frml) I am at your disposal (frml)
¿dispones de un minuto? — do you have a minute?, have you got a minute?
3.con los recursos de que dispongo — with the means available to me o at my disposal
disponerse v pron (frml)disponerse a + inf: mientras se disponían a tomar le tren as they were about to catch the train; la tropa se dispuso a atacar — the troops prepared to attack
* * *= set, set + aside, dispose, set out, lay out.Ex. If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.Ex. A special note has been set aside for information about the person who is making the catalog entry.Ex. This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.Ex. The regulation sets out the requirement for compulsory notification of agreements to the Commission and gives the Commission powers to grant exemption to the rules.Ex. There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.----* cómo disponer de (algo) = disposition.* disponer de = command, have + in place, make + use of, have at + Posesivo + disposal.* disponer de fax = be telefacsimile capable.* disponer de fondos = dispose of + funds.* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.* plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction.* sin disponer de = in the absence of.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (frml) (establecer, ordenar) ley to provide (frml), to stipulate (frml); rey to decree; general/juez to orderen cumplimiento con lo dispuesto en el artículo primero — in accordance with the provisions of article one
la junta ha dispuesto subir la cuota de los socios — the committee has decided to increase membership fees
disponer que + subj: dispuso que todos sus bienes pasaran a la Iglesia he stipulated that his entire estate should go to the Church; el juez dispuso que fuera puesta en libertad — the judge ordered her release
2) (frml) (colocar, arreglar) to arrange, set out, lay out2.disponer vidisponer de alguien/algo — to have somebody/something at one's disposal
puede disponer de mí para lo que guste — (frml) I am at your disposal (frml)
¿dispones de un minuto? — do you have a minute?, have you got a minute?
3.con los recursos de que dispongo — with the means available to me o at my disposal
disponerse v pron (frml)disponerse a + inf: mientras se disponían a tomar le tren as they were about to catch the train; la tropa se dispuso a atacar — the troops prepared to attack
* * *= set, set + aside, dispose, set out, lay out.Ex: If no fines are to be charged for a particular combination of borrower and material type, set the maximum fine to zero.
Ex: A special note has been set aside for information about the person who is making the catalog entry.Ex: This system promises to augment existing networks with the appropriate intelligence which will enable them to build, test, manage, maintain, change, dispose and withdraw services easily, rapidly and cost effectively.Ex: The regulation sets out the requirement for compulsory notification of agreements to the Commission and gives the Commission powers to grant exemption to the rules.Ex: There should be plenty of space to lay out all the books attractively and for people to move about without feeling too crowded.* cómo disponer de (algo) = disposition.* disponer de = command, have + in place, make + use of, have at + Posesivo + disposal.* disponer de fax = be telefacsimile capable.* disponer de fondos = dispose of + funds.* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.* plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction.* sin disponer de = in the absence of.* * *vtla ley dispone que … the law provides o stipulates that …en cumplimiento con lo dispuesto en el artículo primero in accordance with the provisions of article onedisponer + INF:la junta ha dispuesto subir la cuota de los socios the committee has decided to increase membership feesel juez dispuso cumplir la orden de inmediato the judge ruled that the order be complied with immediatelydisponer QUE + SUBJ:dispuso que todos sus bienes pasaran a la Iglesia he laid down o stipulated that his entire estate should go to the Church, he bequeathed his entire estate to the Churchse dispuso que se efectuara por la noche it was decided that it should be carried out at nightel juez dispuso que fuera puesta en libertad the judge ordered her release o ordered that she should be freedla ley dispone que se haga así the law stipulates o says that it must be done like thisB ( frml) (colocar, arreglar) to arrange, set out, lay out■ disponervi1 (tener a disposición) disponer DE algn/algo to have sb/sth at one's disposal¿dispones de un minuto? do you have a minute?, have you got a minute?ya ni puedo disponer de lo que es mío now I can't even do what I like with what's minedispone de cuatro años para pagar you have four years in which to paycon los recursos de que dispongo with the means available to me o at my disposal2 (vender, dar) disponer DE algo to dispose OF sth( frml) disponerse A + INF:mientras se disponían a tomar un tren as they were preparing to o were about to catch a trainla tropa se dispuso a atacar the troops made ready to o prepared to attackse había dispuesto a lograrlo en un plazo de dos años she had resolved to achieve it within two years* * *
disponer ( conjugate disponer) verbo transitivo
1 (frml) (establecer, ordenar) [ ley] to provide (frml), to stipulate (frml);
[ rey] to decree;
[general/juez] to order
2 (frml) (colocar, arreglar) to arrange, set out, lay out
verbo intransitivo: disponer de algo ‹de tiempo/ayuda› to have sth;◊ con los recursos de que dispongo with the means available to me o at my disposal
disponerse verbo pronominal (frml) mientras se disponían a tomar el tren as they were about to catch the train;
la tropa se dispuso a atacar the troops prepared to attack
disponer
I verbo transitivo
1 (colocar) to arrange, set out
2 (preparar) to prepare: lo dispuso todo para el encuentro, she prepared everything for the meeting
3 (mandar, establecer) to lay down, state: así lo dispuso en su testamento, so he stipulated in his will
II verbo intransitivo disponer de, to have at one's disposal
' disponer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
como
- prever
- arreglar
- dispuse
- distribuir
- establecer
- tener
English:
boast
- dispose
- lay out
- redeploy
- set out
- disposal
- dispose of
- lay
- put
- will
* * *♦ vt1. [colocar] to arrange;dispuso los libros por orden alfabético she arranged the books in alphabetical order2. [arreglar, preparar] to arrange;dispuso todo para el viaje he made all the arrangements for the journey;dispuso el salón para recibir a sus invitados she got the living-room ready for the guests3. [cena, comida] to lay on4. [determinar] [sujeto: persona] to decide;[sujeto: ley, cláusula] to stipulate;el juez dispuso que se cerrara el local the judge ordered that the premises be closed;en su testamento dispuso que… she stated in her will that…;el consejo de administración dispuso ampliar el capital de la empresa the board of directors decided to increase the company's capital;el gobierno dispuso que se hiciera así it was the government's decision that it should be done that way;según lo dispuesto en el artículo 8,… according to the provisions of Article 8,…;la ley dispone que no haya pena de cárcel para mayores de setenta y cinco años the law stipulates o lays down that people over the age of seventy-five cannot be sent to prison♦ vi1.disponer de [poseer] to have;dispongo de todo el tiempo del mundo I have all the time in the world;el hotel dispone de piscina y cancha de tenis the hotel has a swimming pool and a tennis court;el personal de que disponemos no es suficiente the number of staff we have at the moment is insufficient2.disponer de [usar] to make use of;dispón de mi casa siempre que quieras you're welcome in my house whenever you like;puede disponer de mí para lo que quiera I'm entirely at your disposal if ever you need anything* * *<part dispuesto>I v/t1 ( arreglar) arrange2 ( preparar) prepare3 ( ordenar) stipulateII v/i:disponer de algo have sth at one’s disposal* * *disponer {60} vt1) : to arrange, to lay out2) : to stipulate, to order3) : to preparedisponer vidisponer de : to have at one's disposal* * *disponer vb1. (tener) to have2. (utilizar) to use -
50 rimontare
rimontare v. intr.1 ( risalire) to remount: rimontare a cavallo, in sella, to remount; rimontare in automobile, in carrozza, to get into a car, a coach again2 (fig.) to go* back, to date back: queste tradizioni rimontano al Medioevo, these traditions date (o go) back to the Middle Ages3 ( recuperare uno svantaggio) to move up, to catch* up: stanno rimontando nella classifica, they are moving up the table◆ v.tr.1 ( risalire) to go* up: rimontare la corrente, to sail upstream; ( in mare) to stem (the current); rimontare un fiume, to go up a river3 (sport) ( recuperare uno svantaggio) to recover, to pull back; ( una distanza) to make* up: rimontare due goal, to pull back two goals.* * *[rimon'tare]1. vt1) (montare di nuovo: meccanismo) to reassemble, put back together again, (tenda) to put up again2)rimontare la corrente — to go upstream1)rimontare in — (macchina, carrozza) to get back into
rimontare a cavallo; rimontare in sella — to remount
2) Sport to close the gap* * *[rimon'tare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (risalire) [persona, auto] to go* up [sth.] again [ pendio]; [ pesce] to swim* up [ fiume]2) (recuperare) to catch* up with [ avversario]; to recover [ svantaggio]3) (montare di nuovo) to put* [sth.] back together [ oggetto]; to reassemble [motore, macchina]2.rimontare in auto, in treno — to get back in the car, on the train
2) (progredire)rimontare di due punti — sport to go up two points
rimontare a — [opera, tradizione] to go o date back to [epoca, data]
* * *rimontare/rimon'tare/ [1]3 (montare di nuovo) to put* [sth.] back together [ oggetto]; to reassemble [motore, macchina](aus. essere)1 (salire di nuovo) rimontare in auto, in treno to get back in the car, on the train; rimontare a cavallo to remount a horse2 (progredire) rimontare nei sondaggi to move up in the opinion polls; rimontare di due punti sport to go up two points -
51 pasar
v.1 to pass.¿me pasas la sal? would you pass me the salt?Pasaron dos horas Two hours went by.Yo paso a María I pass Mary (I overtake Mary)Un carro pasa A car goes byMe pasó una cuchara He=she passed me a spoon (She passed a spoon to me)Por fin pasé! I passed at last!2 to cross.pasar la calle to cross the roadpasé el río a nado I swam across the river3 to go through.pasar un semáforo en rojo to go through a red light4 to pass, to go.pasó por mi lado he passed by my sideel autobús pasa por mi casa the bus goes past o passes in front of my houseel Manzanares pasa por Madrid the Manzanares goes o passes through Madridhe pasado por tu calle I went down your streetpasar de… a… to go o pass from… to…pasar de largo to go by5 to go/come in.pasen por aquí, por favor come this way, please¡pase! come in!6 to go.por ahí no pasa it won't go through there7 to go by.pasaron tres meses three months went by8 to go through, to experience.pasar frío/miedo to be cold/scaredpasarlo bien to enjoy oneself, to have a good timepasarlo mal to have a hard time of itPasé un gran susto I experienced a great scare.9 to show in (llevar adentro).el criado nos pasó al salón the butler showed us into the living room10 to show (Cine).11 to spend (time).pasó dos años en Roma he spent two years in Rome¿dónde vas a pasar las vacaciones? where are you going on holiday?, where are you going to spend your holidays?Yo paso las horas cantando I pass the hours away singing (spend the time...)12 to pop in (ir un momento).pasaré por mi oficina/por tu casa I'll pop into my office/round to your place13 to happen.¿qué pasa aquí? what's going on here?¿qué pasa? what's the matter?¿qué le pasa? what's wrong with him?, what's the matter with him?pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what mayAlgo pasó Something happened=came to pass.14 to be over.ya ha pasado lo peor the worst is over nowpasó la Navidad Christmas is overPasé muy feliz en la fiesta I was very happy at the party.15 to be all right, to be usable.puede pasar it'll do16 to go away.Pasó el mal tiempo the bad weather went away.17 to come in, to step in.El policía pasó The policeman came in.18 to happen to, to occur to.Me pasó algo cómico Something funny happened to me..19 to keep on, to keep, to carry on.Ella pasa bailando todo el tiempo She keeps on dancing all the time.20 to skip, to pass.Pase ese capítulo Skip that chapter,.21 to blow over, to blow itself out, to calm down.La tormenta pasó The storm blew over.* * *1 (ir) to pass, pass by, go2 (tiempo) to pass, go by■ ¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!3 (entrar) to come in, go in■ pasa, está abierto come in, it's not locked4 (cesar) to pass, cease■ si no se te pasa el dolor, llámame if the pain doesn't go away, call me■ tranquila, que ya ha pasado todo don't worry, it's all over now5 (límite) to exceed (de, -)6 (ocurrir) to happen7 (sufrir) to suffer1 (trasladar) to move, transfer2 (comunicar, dar) to give3 (cruzar) to cross4 (alcanzar) to pass, reach■ pásame la sal, por favor pass me the salt, please5 (aventajar) to surpass, be better than6 (adelantar) to overtake7 (deslizar) to run■ la etiqueta se pasa por aquí y el precio sale en la pantalla you run the tag through here and the price comes up on the screen8 (tolerar) to overlook■ esta vez te la paso, pero que no se repita I'll overlook it this time, but don't let it happen again9 (aprobar) to pass10 (proyectar) to show11 (tiempo - estar) to spend; (- disfrutar, padecer) to have1 (desertar) to pass over (a, to)2 (pudrirse) to go off3 (olvidarse) to forget\pasar de algo familiar not to be bothered about something■ pasa de todo he couldn't care less about anything, he doesn't give a damn about anythingpasar de largo to go pastpasar la página to turn the pagepasar por to pass forpasar por alto to ignorepasar por encima de alguien to go over somebody's headpasarlo bien to have a good time¿qué pasa? what's the matter?, what's wrong?pasar sin to do withoutpasarse de la raya to go too far, overstep the mark* * *verb1) to happen2) pass3) come in, enter4) surpass5) cross6) give7) undergo, suffer8) omit•- pasar por alto
- pasarlo bien
- pasarlo mal
- pasarse* * *Para las expresiones pasar lista, pasar de moda, pasar desapercibido, pasarse de rosca etc, ver la otra entrada1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=ocurrir)a) [suceso] to happen¿qué pasó? — what happened?
¿pasa algo? — is anything up?, is anything wrong?, is anything the matter?
siempre pasa igual {o} lo mismo — it's always the same
¿qué pasa? — what's happening?, what's going on?, what's up?; [como saludo] how's things? *
¿qué pasa que no entra? — why doesn't she come in?
¿qué pasa contigo? — what's up with you?; [como saludo] * how's it going? *
¿qué ha pasado con ella? — what's become of her?
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[lo que] pasa es que... — well, you see..., the thing is that...pase lo que pase — whatever happens, come what may
b)pasarle a algn: nunca me pasa nada — nothing ever happens to me
siempre me pasa lo mismo, lo pierdo todo — it's always the same, I keep losing things
tuvo un accidente, pero por suerte no le pasó nada — he had an accident, but fortunately he wasn't hurt
esto te pasa por no hacerme caso — this is what comes of not listening to me, this wouldn't have happened (to you) if you'd listened to me
¿qué te pasa? — what's the matter?
¿qué le pasa a ese? — what's the matter with him?
2) (=cambiar de lugar)a) [objeto]la cuerda pasa de un lado a otro de la calle — the rope goes from one side of the street to the other
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la foto fue pasando de mano en [mano] — the photo was passed aroundb) [persona] to go3) (=entrar)¡pase! — come in!; [cediendo el paso] after you!
no se puede pasar — you can't go through, you can't go in
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[hacer] pasar a algn — to show sb in4) (=transitar)¿a qué hora pasa el cartero? — what time does the postman come?
ya ha pasado el tren de las cinco — (=sin hacer parada) the five o'clock train has already gone by; (=haciendo parada) the five o'clock train has already been and gone
¿ha pasado ya el camión de la basura? — have the dustmen been?
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pasar [de largo] — to go {o} pass by•
pasar [por], el autobús pasa por delante de nuestra casa — the bus goes past our house5) (=acercarse a)•
tengo que pasar [por] el banco — I've got to go to the bankpasar a ({+ infin})pasaré por la tienda mañana — I'll go {o} pop into the shop tomorrow
6) (=cambiar de situación) to go•
pasar a [ser] — to becomeen muy poco tiempo ha pasado a ser un gran profesional — he has become a real professional in a very short space of time
7) (=transcurrir) [tiempo] to pass, go byhan pasado cuatro años — four years have passed {o} gone by
el tiempo pasa deprisa — time passes {o} goes so quickly
¡cómo pasa el tiempo! — how time flies!
8) (=acabar) [problema, situación] to be over; [efectos] to wear off9) (=aceptarse)puede pasar — it's passable, it's OK
que me llames carroza, pase, pero fascista, no — you can call me an old fuddy-duddy if you like, but not a fascist
10) pasar pora) (=atravesar, caber) to go throughel río pasa por la ciudad — the river flows {o} goes through the city
b) (=depender de) to depend onel futuro de la empresa pasa por este acuerdo — the company's future depends on {o} hangs on this agreement
c) (=ser considerado) to pass as•
[hacerse] pasar por — to pass o.s. off as11) [otras formas preposicionales]pasar a ({+ infin}) (=empezar) pasar de (=exceder)no pasan de 60 los que lo tienen — those who have it do not number more than 60, fewer than 60 people have it
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yo de [ahí] no paso — that's as far as I'm prepared to go•
de [ésta] no pasa — this is the very last timepasar sin•
de [hoy] no pasa que le escriba — I'll write to him this very daytendrá que pasar sin coche — he'll have to get by {o} manage without a car
12) (Naipes) to pass13) esp Esp* (=mostrarse indiferente)•
pasar [de] algo/algn, yo paso de política — I'm not into politicspasa olímpicamente de todo lo que le dicen — he doesn't take the blindest bit of notice of anything they say to him
paso de ti, chaval — I couldn't care less about you, pal
2. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=dar, entregar) [gen] to pass; [en una serie] to pass on¿me pasas la sal, por favor? — could you pass (me) the salt, please?
le pasó el sobre — he handed {o} passed her the envelope
2) (=traspasar) [+ río, frontera] to cross; [+ límite] to go beyond3) (=llevar)4) (=hacer atravesar)5) (=colar) to strain6) (=introducir) [+ moneda falsa] to pass (off); [+ contrabando] to smugglehan pasado un alijo de cocaína por la frontera — a consignment of cocaine has been smuggled across the border
7) (=hacer deslizar)pasar la aspiradora por la alfombra — to vacuum the carpet, run the vacuum cleaner over the carpet
8) (=deslizar) to sliple pasó el brazo por los hombros/la cintura — she slipped {o} put her arm around his shoulders/waist
9) (=contagiar) to give10) (=volver) [+ página] to turn11) (=escribir)•
pasar algo a [limpio] — to make a neat {o} fair {o} clean copy of sth•
pasar algo a [máquina] — to type sth up12) (=tragar) (lit) to swallow; (fig) to bear, standno puedo pasar esta pastilla — I can't swallow this pill, I can't get this pill down
no puedo pasar a ese hombre — I can't bear {o} stand that man
13) (=tolerar)14) (=aprobar) [+ examen] to pass15) (=proyectar) [+ película, programa] to show, screen16) (=poner en contacto)te paso con Pedro — [al mismo teléfono] I'll put you on to Pedro; [a distinto teléfono] I'll put you through to Pedro
17) (=realizar)revista 3)•
pasa [consulta] {o} [visita] a unas 700 personas diarias — he sees 700 patients a day18) (=superar)19) (Aut) to pass, overtake20) (=omitir)•
pasar algo por [alto] — to overlook sth21) [+ tiempo] to spendpasarlo ({+ adv})¡que lo pases bien! — have a good time!, enjoy yourself!
22) (=dejar atrás)hemos pasado el aniversario — the anniversary has passed, the anniversary is behind us
ya hemos pasado lo peor — we're over the worst now, the worst is behind us now
23) (=sufrir)24) Cono Sur * (=engañar) to cheat, swindle3.See:PASAR En expresiones temporales ► Se traduce por spend cuando pasar tiene un uso transitivo y queremos indicar un período de tiempo concreto, seguido de la actividad que en ese tiempo se desarrolla, o del lugar: Me pasé la tarde escribiendo cartas I spent the evening writing letters Ha pasado toda su vida en el campo He has spent his whole life in the country ► En cambio, cuando se describe la forma en que se pasa el tiempo mediante un adjetivo, se debe emplear en inglés la construcción have + (a) + ((adjetivo)) + ((sustantivo)): Pasamos una tarde entretenida We had a lovely afternoon Pasamos un rato estupendo jugando al squash We had a fantastic time playing squash la expresión pasar el rato se traduce por pass the time: No sé qué hacer para pasar el rato I don't know what to do to pass the time ► Cuando el uso es intransitivo, pasar se traduce por pass {o} go by. A medida que pasaba el tiempo se deprimía cada vez más As time passed o went by, he became more and more depressed Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( ir por un lugar) to come/go pastno ha pasado ni un taxi — not one taxi has come/gone past
¿a qué hora pasa el lechero? — what time does the milkman come?
pasar de largo — to go right o straight past
es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami — it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami
¿este autobús pasa por el museo? — does this bus go past the museum?
¿el 45 pasa por aquí? — does the number 45 come this way?
pasaba por aquí y... — I was just passing by o I was in the area and...
ni me pasó por la imaginación — it didn't even occur to me, it didn't even cross my mind
b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar)pasar POR algo: ¿podríamos pasar por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?; pase usted por caja please go over to the cashier; pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?; pasar A + INF: puede pasar a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow; pasaremos a verlos — we'll call in o drop in and see them
c) ( atravesar) to crosspasar de un lado a otro — to go o cross from one side to the other
d) (caber, entrar)2)a) (transmitirse, transferirse) corona/título to passuna tradición que pasa de padres a hijos — a tradition that is handed o passed down from generation to generation
b) ( comunicar)te paso con Javier — ( en el mismo teléfono) I'll hand o pass you over to Javier; ( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier
3) ( entrar - acercándose al hablante) to come in; (- alejándose del hablante) to go inpase, por favor — please, do come in
que pase el siguiente! — next, please!
no pasarán! — (fr hecha) they shall not pass!
¿puedo pasar al baño? — may I use the bathroom please?
¿quién quiere pasar al pizarrón? — (AmL) who's going to come up to the blackboard?
4)a) (cambiar de estado, actividad, tema)pasó del quinto al séptimo lugar — she went o dropped from fifth to seventh place
ahora pasa a tercera — (Auto) now change into third
pasando a otra cosa... — anyway, to change the subject...
pasamos a informar de otras noticias — now, the rest of the news
b) (Educ) to pass¿pasaste? — did you pass?
pasar de curso — to get through o pass one's end-of-year exams
c) ( ser aceptable)no está perfecto, pero puede pasar — it's not perfect, but it'll do
por esta vez (que) pase — I'll let it pass o go this time
5) ( exceder un límite)pasar DE algo: no pases de 100 don't go over 100; no pasó de un desacuerdo it was nothing more than a disagreement; está muy grave, no creo que pase de hoy he's very ill, I don't think he'll last another day; no pasa de los 30 he's not more than 30; no pasamos de nueve empleados — they're only nine of us working there/here
6) pasar pora) ( ser tenido por)pasa por tonto, pero no lo es — he might look stupid, but he isn't
b) (Esp) ( implicar)7) ( transcurrir) tiempo to passpasaron muchos años — many years went by o passed
pasaban las horas y no llegaba — the hours went by o passed and still he didn't come
9) ( arreglárselas) to manage, get bysin electricidad podemos pasar — we can manage o get by without electricity
10) ( suceder) to happenlo que pasa es que... — the thing o the problem is...
pase lo que pase — whatever happens, come what may
¿qué pasó con lo del reloj? — what happened about the watch?
...y aquí no ha pasado nada —...and let's just forget the whole thing
siempre pasa igual or lo mismo — it's always the same
¿pasa algo? — is something the matter?
¿qué pasa? — what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq)
hola, Carlos! ¿qué pasa? — (fam) hi, Carlos! how's things o how's it going? (colloq)
son cosas que pasan — these things happen; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿qué te pasa? — what's the matter with you?
¿qué te pasó en el ojo? — what happened to your eye?
¿qué le pasa a la tele? — what's wrong with the TV?
por suerte a él no le pasó nada — fortunately, nothing happened to him
11) ( experimentar)pasar POR algo — por crisis/mala racha to go through something
12)a) (en naipes, juegos) to passb) (fam) ( rechazando algo)¿vas a tomar postre? - no, yo paso — are you going to have a dessert? - no, I think I'll give it a miss
paso de salir, estoy muy cansada — I don't feel like going out, I'm very tired (colloq)
c) (fam) ( expresando indiferencia)que se las arreglen, yo paso — they can sort it out themselves, it's not my problem
2.paso de él — (esp Esp) I don't give a damn o I couldn't care less what he does (colloq)
pasar vt1)a) ( hacer atravesar)b) ( por la aduana -legalmente) to take through; (- ilegalmente) to smugglec) ( hacer deslizar)a esto hay que pasarle una plancha — this needs a quick iron o run over with the iron
2) (exhibir, mostrar) <película/anuncio> to show3)a) (cruzar, atravesar) < frontera> to cross; <pueblo/ciudad> to go throughb) ( dejar atrás) <edificio/calle> to go pastc) (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtakepasar A algo — to overtake something, to get past something
está altísimo, ya pasa a su padre — he's really tall, he's already overtaken his father
4) <examen/prueba> to pass5) <página/hoja> to turn6) (fam) ( tolerar)a ese tipo no lo paso — I can't stand o take that guy (colloq)
no podía pasar aquella sopa — I couldn't stomach o eat that soup
pasar por alto — <falta/error> to overlook, forget about; tema/punto to leave out, omit
7) ( transcribir)tendré que pasar la carta — I'll have to write o copy the letter out again
¿me pasas esto a máquina? — could you type this for me?
8) (entregar, hacer llegar)¿me pasas el martillo? — can you pass me the hammer?
9) <gripe/resfriado> to giveme lo pasó a mí — he gave it to me, he passed it on to me
10)a) < tiempo> to spendb) ( con idea de continuidad)11)a) (sufrir, padecer) penalidades/desgracias to go through, to sufferestá pasando una mala racha — he's going through bad times o (BrE) a bad patch
pasé mucho miedo/frío — I was very frightened/cold
b)pasarlo or pasarla bien — to have a good time
3.¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? — did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?
1) pasarse v pron2) ( cambiarse)3)a) ( ir demasiado lejos)nos pasamos, el banco está más arriba — we've gone too far, the bank isn't as far down as this
b) (fam) ( excederse) to go too farse pasó con la sal — he overdid the salt (colloq)
se pasó de listo — he tried to be too clever (colloq)
c) (CS fam) ( lucirse)4)a) peras/tomates to go bad, get overripe; carne/pescado to go off, go bad; leche to go off, go sourb) (recocerse): arroz/pasta to get overcooked5)a) ( desaparecer) efecto to wear off; dolor to go away; (+ me/te/le etc)ya se me pasó el dolor — the pain's gone o eased now
espera a que se le pase el enojo — wait until he's calmed o cooled down
b) ( transcurrir)el año se ha pasado muy rápido — this year has gone very quickly; (+ me/te/le etc)
6) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( olvidarse)b) ( dejar de notar)c) ( dejar escapar)7) (enf) ( estar)se pasó el domingo durmiendo — he spent the whole of Sunday evening sleeping; ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1b y 2b
8) (enf) (fam) (ir)¿podrías pasarte por el mercado? — could you go down to the market?
9) (refl)* * *= hand (over), pass, pass by, pass on, transfer, transmit, turn over + page, hand on, spend, transpire, pass out, turn over, slide over, pass along, get through, can't/couldn't be bothered, go + past, pass down, roll on, pass out, blow over, make + the cut, wear off, hand down.Ex. Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex. Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.Ex. The days of needing to change into carpet slippers before going to such an area have thankfully passed by.Ex. If ignored, the problems are only passed on to all the users of the catalog: the public, the reference department, the acquisitions department, and naturally the cataloging department.Ex. Scope notes, on the order hand, may be present in a thesaurus but are unlikely to be transferred to an index.Ex. The system permits the requester to specify up to five potential lending libraries, and the system transmits the requests to these libraries one at a time.Ex. Turn over the page and you will find suggested analyses against which you can check your solution.Ex. Some experts have expressed grave doubts about the durability of contemporary literary and artistic works on paper and hence the possibility of handing on works of culture to future generations.Ex. Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.Ex. The 2nd is the fact that most information seeking transpires with little help from librarians, who have consistently failed to establish themselves as primary information professionals.Ex. At the Closing Session Danish flags were suddenly produced and passed out among the crowd who began waving them enthusiastically.Ex. Then he picked up about 2 cm. of type from the right-hand end of the uppermost line (i.e. the last word or two of the last line) with the thumb and forefinger of his right hand, read it, and dropped the pieces of type one by one into their proper boxes, turning over the old house.Ex. He had greeted her courteously, as was his wont, and had inquired if she minded his smoking; she told him to go ahead and slid over an ashtray.Ex. If the head of reference services does not pass along the information to the staff the reference librarians, by being uninformed, will undoubtedly not make as good an impression on the important city managers.Ex. I think that the so-called average person often exhibits a great deal of heroism in getting through an ordinary day.Ex. Consider for example, a teacher who doesn't change his password (ever!) or can't be bothered to log out, all the firewalls and antivirus programs in the world will not protect a school's network.Ex. Unfortunately, its conclusions are completely pedestrian, rarely going past the fact that there were old people in England in the late Middle Ages.Ex. The knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation by sentient beings on this planet for aeons and aeons is quite impossible to fully comprehend.Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.Ex. Put a set of premises into such a device and turn the crank, and it will readily pass out conclusion after conclusion.Ex. During the bulk of that time, your liberal leaders grandly sat, waiting for various things to blow over.Ex. Naturally, the recruiters whose people were not chosen for the job wanted feedback as to why their candidates did not make the cut.Ex. We're all familiar with the idea of novelty value and how it wears off with time.Ex. A hunting guide while still in his teens, he learned his woodcraft first hand, absorbing lore handed down to him from his father.----* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* ayudar a pasar por = get + Nombre + through.* cada día que pasa = each passing day.* conforme + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* conforme + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* dejar pasar = pass up, forego [forgo], let through.* dejar pasar a Alguien = let + Alguien + by.* dejar pasar Algo = put + Nombre + behind.* dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.* desde..., pasando por..., hasta... = from..., through..., to....* día que pasa = passing day.* esa época ya pasó hace tiempo = that time is long past.* haber pasado por aquí antes = have been down this road before.* hacer a Alguien pasar vergüenza = embarrass.* hacer que Alguien las pase canutas = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.* hacérselas pasar canutas a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops.* hacérselas pasarlas canutas a Alguien = push + Nombre + to the edge.* hacérselas pasar negras a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops.* hacerse pasar por = masquerade as, impersonate.* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no pasan así porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lugar donde pasar el rato = hang out.* no dejar pasar = keep out.* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.* pasando a = moving on to.* pasar a = go on to, move on to, proceed to, shunt into, switch over, switch to, step onto, spill over into.* pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a = suffer + the fate of.* pasar a Alguien lo que a = suffer + the fate of.* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.* pasar a la clandestinidad = go into + hiding.* pasar a la era de = move into + the age of.* pasar a la historia = history in the making, go down in + history.* pasar a la historia como = go down as, go down in + history as, go down in + the history books as, go down in + the annals of history as.* pasar a la página + Número = turn to + page + Número.* pasar a la posteridad = go down to + posterity.* pasar a la posteridad como = go down to + posterity as.* pasar Algo a Alguien = turn + Algo + over to + Alguien.* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* pasar algún tiempo en = have + a turn at.* pasar al olvido = blow over.* pasar a los anales de la historia = go down in + history.* pasar a los anales de la historia como = go down in + history as, go down in + the history books as, go down in + the annals of history as.* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.* pasar al siguiente año fiscal = roll over.* pasar al siguiente nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.* pasar año(s) antes de que = be year(s) before.* pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* pasar aprietos = feel + the pinch.* pasar apuros = struggle, pass through + adversity, have + a thin time, be under strain, bear + hardship, be hard pressed, feel + the pinch, have + a hard time, the wolves + be + at the door, have + a tough time.* pasar apuros económicos = lead + a precarious existence.* pasar a ser = become, develop into.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus, take + centre stage.* pasar a ser inconcebible = render + inconceivable.* pasar a toda velocidad = whiz.* pasar a una situación económica más confortable = improve + Posesivo + lot.* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.* pasar casi rozando = skim.* pasar como una bala = whiz.* pasar de = get beyond.* pasar de... a... = proceed from... to..., move from... to....* pasar de... a = switch from... to..., go from... to..., swing between... and..., grow from... into/to.* pasar de contrabando = smuggle.* pasar de generación en generación = pass down from + generation to generation.* pasar de largo = bypass [by-pass].* pasar de largo rápidamente = race + past.* pasar de moda = drop out of + vogue, go out of + fashion, go out of + favour, go out of + date, go out of + vogue, fall out of + vogue, go out of + style, pass away, obsolesce, drop out of + circulation.* pasar desapercibido = be unnoticeable, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, be an invisible fly on the wall, go + unnoted, lie + forgotten, sneak under + the radar.* pasar de una persona a otra = pass around.* pasar de uno a otro = change back and forth.* pasar de un sitio a otro = travel.* pasar dificultades = struggle, be under strain, bear + hardship, have + a difficult time, experience + difficult times, pass through + difficult times, face + difficult times.* pasar el invierno = winter, overwinter.* pasar el mochuelo = pass + the bucket.* pasar el muerto = pass + the bucket.* pasar el platillo = pass + the bucket (around).* pasar el rato = hang out.* pasar el rato con = kick + it with.* pasar el rato con los amigos = hang out with + Posesivo + friends.* pasar el relevo a = hand + the reins over to.* pasar el testigo = pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton.* pasar el tiempo = pass + the time, hang around, spend + Posesivo + days, hang about, hang out.* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure, spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* pasar + Expresión Temporal = elapse + Expresión Temporal, go by + Expresión Temporal.* pasar hambre = suffer from + hunger, go + hungry, starve.* pasar hojas = page (through), turn + pages, flip + pages.* pasar hojas hacia atrás = page + backward.* pasar hojas hacia delante = page + forward.* pasar inadvertidamente = slip, creep + past, sneak + past.* pasar inadvertido = be unnoticeable, escape + notice, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, go + unnoted, sneak under + the radar.* pasar la antorcha = hand over + the torch.* pasar la luna de miel = honeymoon.* pasar la noche = spend + the night, stay overnight.* pasar la página = turn over + page.* pasar la pantalla = scroll.* pasar la pelota = pass + the buck.* pasar la prueba = pass + muster.* pasarlas canutas = jump through + hoops, have + a devil of a time, be to hell and back.* pasarlas negras = jump through + hoops, have + a devil of a time.* pasarlas putas = jump through + hoops, be to hell and back.* pasar las riendas del poder a = hand + the reins over to.* pasar las vacaciones = vacation.* pasar llevando = take through.* pasarlo a lo grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo bien = have + fun, be a great time.* pasarlo bomba = be a great time, have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo canutas intentando Hacer Algo = have + a heck of a time + trying.* pasarlo en grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo genial = have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo mal = have + a thin time, have + a difficult time, experience + difficult times, pass through + difficult times, face + difficult times.* pasarlo muy mal = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.* pasarlo pipa = have + a whale of a time.* pasar los días = spend + Posesivo + days.* pasar miseria = the wolves + be + at the door.* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.* pasar + Nombre + a = turn + Nombre + over to.* pasar penurias = suffer from + deprivation.* pasar poco a poco = slide into.* pasar por = cross, pass through, reach down, step through, go by, go through, pass for, pass across, run + Nombre + through + Nombre, make + Posesivo + way through, run through.* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], gloss over, miss, obviate, overlook, short-circuit [shortcircuit], skip over, leapfrog, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by, flout, close + the door on, skip.* pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien = go over + Posesivo + head.* pasar por alto rápidamente = race + past.* pasar por aquí = come by.* pasar por delante de = make + Posesivo + way past.* pasar por el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.* pasar por el infierno = be to hell and back.* pasar por el lado de = make + Posesivo + way past.* pasar por encima = pass over.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pasar por la mitad de = cut through.* pasar por muchas dificultades = be to hell and back.* pasar por un período de = go through + a period of.* pasar por un proceso de = go through + a process of.* pasar privaciones = suffer from + deprivation.* pasar rápidamente = run through, sweep by, sweep, flash across.* pasar rápidamente a = snap to.* pasar rápidamente por encima de = sweep across, swing over.* pasar registros a disco = transfer + records + to disc.* pasar revista = review.* pasarse = come by, drop in, overshoot, step over + the edge, go + overboard, go + too far.* pasarse Algo por el culo = not give a shit.* pasarse Algo por el forro = flout.* pasarse Algo por la entrepierna = not give a shit.* pasarse con = act + fresh with.* pasar sed = go + thirsty.* pasarse de = overstep.* pasarse de + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* pasarse de la raya = cross + the line.* pasarse del límite = overrun [over-run].* pasárselo bien = have + a good time, have + a great time.* pasárselo en grande = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.* pasárselo fabuloso = have + a good time, have + a great time, have + a whale of a time.* pasárselo la mar de bien = have + a whale of a time, have + a great time.* pasárselo pipa = have + a great time.* pasarse por = drop by, stop by, mosey.* pasar sin = get along without, forego [forgo], do without, live without.* pasar sin Alguien = spare + Nombre Personal.* pasar sin comodidades = rough it.* pasar sin ser visto = sneak + past, sneak through, sneak under + the radar, go + unnoticed.* pasar + Tiempo = spend + time, spend + Tiempo.* pasar tiempo haciendo Algo = do + stint at.* pasar una crisis = face + crisis.* pasar una prueba = endure + ordeal, pass + a test, stand up.* pasar una prueba de sobra = pass with + flying colours.* pasar una tarjeta por un lector electrónico = swipe.* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.* pasar un cuestionario = administer + questionnaire, carry out + questionnaire.* pasar un rato = say + hi.* pasar zumbando = whiz.* pase lo que pase = come what may, come rain or shine, rain or shine, come hell or high water.* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* ¿Qué pasa? = What's up?.* que pasaba = passing.* que pasa desapercibido = inconspicuous.* ¿qué pasa si... ? = what if... ?.* que pase lo que tenga que pasar = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* quien no malgasta no pasa necesidades = waste not, want not.* sin haber pasado por la calandria = uncalendered.* ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver! = over + Posesivo + dead body.* tiempo + pasar = time + march on.* todavía no ha pasado lo mejor = the best is yet to come.* tratar de pasar desapercibido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* tratar de pasar inadvertido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* ver lo que pasa = take it from there/here.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1)a) ( ir por un lugar) to come/go pastno ha pasado ni un taxi — not one taxi has come/gone past
¿a qué hora pasa el lechero? — what time does the milkman come?
pasar de largo — to go right o straight past
es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami — it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami
¿este autobús pasa por el museo? — does this bus go past the museum?
¿el 45 pasa por aquí? — does the number 45 come this way?
pasaba por aquí y... — I was just passing by o I was in the area and...
ni me pasó por la imaginación — it didn't even occur to me, it didn't even cross my mind
b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar)pasar POR algo: ¿podríamos pasar por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?; pase usted por caja please go over to the cashier; pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?; pasar A + INF: puede pasar a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow; pasaremos a verlos — we'll call in o drop in and see them
c) ( atravesar) to crosspasar de un lado a otro — to go o cross from one side to the other
d) (caber, entrar)2)a) (transmitirse, transferirse) corona/título to passuna tradición que pasa de padres a hijos — a tradition that is handed o passed down from generation to generation
b) ( comunicar)te paso con Javier — ( en el mismo teléfono) I'll hand o pass you over to Javier; ( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier
3) ( entrar - acercándose al hablante) to come in; (- alejándose del hablante) to go inpase, por favor — please, do come in
que pase el siguiente! — next, please!
no pasarán! — (fr hecha) they shall not pass!
¿puedo pasar al baño? — may I use the bathroom please?
¿quién quiere pasar al pizarrón? — (AmL) who's going to come up to the blackboard?
4)a) (cambiar de estado, actividad, tema)pasó del quinto al séptimo lugar — she went o dropped from fifth to seventh place
ahora pasa a tercera — (Auto) now change into third
pasando a otra cosa... — anyway, to change the subject...
pasamos a informar de otras noticias — now, the rest of the news
b) (Educ) to pass¿pasaste? — did you pass?
pasar de curso — to get through o pass one's end-of-year exams
c) ( ser aceptable)no está perfecto, pero puede pasar — it's not perfect, but it'll do
por esta vez (que) pase — I'll let it pass o go this time
5) ( exceder un límite)pasar DE algo: no pases de 100 don't go over 100; no pasó de un desacuerdo it was nothing more than a disagreement; está muy grave, no creo que pase de hoy he's very ill, I don't think he'll last another day; no pasa de los 30 he's not more than 30; no pasamos de nueve empleados — they're only nine of us working there/here
6) pasar pora) ( ser tenido por)pasa por tonto, pero no lo es — he might look stupid, but he isn't
b) (Esp) ( implicar)7) ( transcurrir) tiempo to passpasaron muchos años — many years went by o passed
pasaban las horas y no llegaba — the hours went by o passed and still he didn't come
9) ( arreglárselas) to manage, get bysin electricidad podemos pasar — we can manage o get by without electricity
10) ( suceder) to happenlo que pasa es que... — the thing o the problem is...
pase lo que pase — whatever happens, come what may
¿qué pasó con lo del reloj? — what happened about the watch?
...y aquí no ha pasado nada —...and let's just forget the whole thing
siempre pasa igual or lo mismo — it's always the same
¿pasa algo? — is something the matter?
¿qué pasa? — what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq)
hola, Carlos! ¿qué pasa? — (fam) hi, Carlos! how's things o how's it going? (colloq)
son cosas que pasan — these things happen; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿qué te pasa? — what's the matter with you?
¿qué te pasó en el ojo? — what happened to your eye?
¿qué le pasa a la tele? — what's wrong with the TV?
por suerte a él no le pasó nada — fortunately, nothing happened to him
11) ( experimentar)pasar POR algo — por crisis/mala racha to go through something
12)a) (en naipes, juegos) to passb) (fam) ( rechazando algo)¿vas a tomar postre? - no, yo paso — are you going to have a dessert? - no, I think I'll give it a miss
paso de salir, estoy muy cansada — I don't feel like going out, I'm very tired (colloq)
c) (fam) ( expresando indiferencia)que se las arreglen, yo paso — they can sort it out themselves, it's not my problem
2.paso de él — (esp Esp) I don't give a damn o I couldn't care less what he does (colloq)
pasar vt1)a) ( hacer atravesar)b) ( por la aduana -legalmente) to take through; (- ilegalmente) to smugglec) ( hacer deslizar)a esto hay que pasarle una plancha — this needs a quick iron o run over with the iron
2) (exhibir, mostrar) <película/anuncio> to show3)a) (cruzar, atravesar) < frontera> to cross; <pueblo/ciudad> to go throughb) ( dejar atrás) <edificio/calle> to go pastc) (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtakepasar A algo — to overtake something, to get past something
está altísimo, ya pasa a su padre — he's really tall, he's already overtaken his father
4) <examen/prueba> to pass5) <página/hoja> to turn6) (fam) ( tolerar)a ese tipo no lo paso — I can't stand o take that guy (colloq)
no podía pasar aquella sopa — I couldn't stomach o eat that soup
pasar por alto — <falta/error> to overlook, forget about; tema/punto to leave out, omit
7) ( transcribir)tendré que pasar la carta — I'll have to write o copy the letter out again
¿me pasas esto a máquina? — could you type this for me?
8) (entregar, hacer llegar)¿me pasas el martillo? — can you pass me the hammer?
9) <gripe/resfriado> to giveme lo pasó a mí — he gave it to me, he passed it on to me
10)a) < tiempo> to spendb) ( con idea de continuidad)11)a) (sufrir, padecer) penalidades/desgracias to go through, to sufferestá pasando una mala racha — he's going through bad times o (BrE) a bad patch
pasé mucho miedo/frío — I was very frightened/cold
b)pasarlo or pasarla bien — to have a good time
3.¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? — did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?
1) pasarse v pron2) ( cambiarse)3)a) ( ir demasiado lejos)nos pasamos, el banco está más arriba — we've gone too far, the bank isn't as far down as this
b) (fam) ( excederse) to go too farse pasó con la sal — he overdid the salt (colloq)
se pasó de listo — he tried to be too clever (colloq)
c) (CS fam) ( lucirse)4)a) peras/tomates to go bad, get overripe; carne/pescado to go off, go bad; leche to go off, go sourb) (recocerse): arroz/pasta to get overcooked5)a) ( desaparecer) efecto to wear off; dolor to go away; (+ me/te/le etc)ya se me pasó el dolor — the pain's gone o eased now
espera a que se le pase el enojo — wait until he's calmed o cooled down
b) ( transcurrir)el año se ha pasado muy rápido — this year has gone very quickly; (+ me/te/le etc)
6) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( olvidarse)b) ( dejar de notar)c) ( dejar escapar)7) (enf) ( estar)se pasó el domingo durmiendo — he spent the whole of Sunday evening sleeping; ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1b y 2b
8) (enf) (fam) (ir)¿podrías pasarte por el mercado? — could you go down to the market?
9) (refl)* * *= hand (over), pass, pass by, pass on, transfer, transmit, turn over + page, hand on, spend, transpire, pass out, turn over, slide over, pass along, get through, can't/couldn't be bothered, go + past, pass down, roll on, pass out, blow over, make + the cut, wear off, hand down.Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.
Ex: Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.Ex: The days of needing to change into carpet slippers before going to such an area have thankfully passed by.Ex: If ignored, the problems are only passed on to all the users of the catalog: the public, the reference department, the acquisitions department, and naturally the cataloging department.Ex: Scope notes, on the order hand, may be present in a thesaurus but are unlikely to be transferred to an index.Ex: The system permits the requester to specify up to five potential lending libraries, and the system transmits the requests to these libraries one at a time.Ex: Turn over the page and you will find suggested analyses against which you can check your solution.Ex: Some experts have expressed grave doubts about the durability of contemporary literary and artistic works on paper and hence the possibility of handing on works of culture to future generations.Ex: Any funeral scene in a story inevitably conjures in myself memories of my childhood spent as the son of an undertaker.Ex: The 2nd is the fact that most information seeking transpires with little help from librarians, who have consistently failed to establish themselves as primary information professionals.Ex: At the Closing Session Danish flags were suddenly produced and passed out among the crowd who began waving them enthusiastically.Ex: Then he picked up about 2 cm. of type from the right-hand end of the uppermost line (i.e. the last word or two of the last line) with the thumb and forefinger of his right hand, read it, and dropped the pieces of type one by one into their proper boxes, turning over the old house.Ex: He had greeted her courteously, as was his wont, and had inquired if she minded his smoking; she told him to go ahead and slid over an ashtray.Ex: If the head of reference services does not pass along the information to the staff the reference librarians, by being uninformed, will undoubtedly not make as good an impression on the important city managers.Ex: I think that the so-called average person often exhibits a great deal of heroism in getting through an ordinary day.Ex: Consider for example, a teacher who doesn't change his password (ever!) or can't be bothered to log out, all the firewalls and antivirus programs in the world will not protect a school's network.Ex: Unfortunately, its conclusions are completely pedestrian, rarely going past the fact that there were old people in England in the late Middle Ages.Ex: The knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation by sentient beings on this planet for aeons and aeons is quite impossible to fully comprehend.Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.Ex: Put a set of premises into such a device and turn the crank, and it will readily pass out conclusion after conclusion.Ex: During the bulk of that time, your liberal leaders grandly sat, waiting for various things to blow over.Ex: Naturally, the recruiters whose people were not chosen for the job wanted feedback as to why their candidates did not make the cut.Ex: We're all familiar with the idea of novelty value and how it wears off with time.Ex: A hunting guide while still in his teens, he learned his woodcraft first hand, absorbing lore handed down to him from his father.* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* ayudar a pasar por = get + Nombre + through.* cada día que pasa = each passing day.* conforme + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.* conforme + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* dejar pasar = pass up, forego [forgo], let through.* dejar pasar a Alguien = let + Alguien + by.* dejar pasar Algo = put + Nombre + behind.* dejar pasar una oportunidad = forego + opportunity, miss + opportunity, pass up + opportunity, miss + chance.* desde..., pasando por..., hasta... = from..., through..., to....* día que pasa = passing day.* esa época ya pasó hace tiempo = that time is long past.* haber pasado por aquí antes = have been down this road before.* hacer a Alguien pasar vergüenza = embarrass.* hacer que Alguien las pase canutas = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.* hacérselas pasar canutas a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops.* hacérselas pasarlas canutas a Alguien = push + Nombre + to the edge.* hacérselas pasar negras a Alguien = have + Nombre + jump through the hoops.* hacerse pasar por = masquerade as, impersonate.* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no pasan así porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.* lo que tenga que pasar, que pase = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lugar donde pasar el rato = hang out.* no dejar pasar = keep out.* no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.* pasando a = moving on to.* pasar a = go on to, move on to, proceed to, shunt into, switch over, switch to, step onto, spill over into.* pasar a Alguien lo mismo que a = suffer + the fate of.* pasar a Alguien lo que a = suffer + the fate of.* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.* pasar a la clandestinidad = go into + hiding.* pasar a la era de = move into + the age of.* pasar a la historia = history in the making, go down in + history.* pasar a la historia como = go down as, go down in + history as, go down in + the history books as, go down in + the annals of history as.* pasar a la página + Número = turn to + page + Número.* pasar a la posteridad = go down to + posterity.* pasar a la posteridad como = go down to + posterity as.* pasar Algo a Alguien = turn + Algo + over to + Alguien.* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* pasar algún tiempo en = have + a turn at.* pasar al olvido = blow over.* pasar a los anales de la historia = go down in + history.* pasar a los anales de la historia como = go down in + history as, go down in + the history books as, go down in + the annals of history as.* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.* pasar al siguiente año fiscal = roll over.* pasar al siguiente nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.* pasar año(s) antes de que = be year(s) before.* pasar a ocupar el puesto de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* pasar aprietos = feel + the pinch.* pasar apuros = struggle, pass through + adversity, have + a thin time, be under strain, bear + hardship, be hard pressed, feel + the pinch, have + a hard time, the wolves + be + at the door, have + a tough time.* pasar apuros económicos = lead + a precarious existence.* pasar a ser = become, develop into.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus, take + centre stage.* pasar a ser inconcebible = render + inconceivable.* pasar a toda velocidad = whiz.* pasar a una situación económica más confortable = improve + Posesivo + lot.* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.* pasar casi rozando = skim.* pasar como una bala = whiz.* pasar de = get beyond.* pasar de... a... = proceed from... to..., move from... to....* pasar de... a = switch from... to..., go from... to..., swing between... and..., grow from... into/to.* pasar de contrabando = smuggle.* pasar de generación en generación = pass down from + generation to generation.* pasar de largo = bypass [by-pass].* pasar de largo rápidamente = race + past.* pasar de moda = drop out of + vogue, go out of + fashion, go out of + favour, go out of + date, go out of + vogue, fall out of + vogue, go out of + style, pass away, obsolesce, drop out of + circulation.* pasar desapercibido = be unnoticeable, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, be an invisible fly on the wall, go + unnoted, lie + forgotten, sneak under + the radar.* pasar de una persona a otra = pass around.* pasar de uno a otro = change back and forth.* pasar de un sitio a otro = travel.* pasar dificultades = struggle, be under strain, bear + hardship, have + a difficult time, experience + difficult times, pass through + difficult times, face + difficult times.* pasar el invierno = winter, overwinter.* pasar el mochuelo = pass + the bucket.* pasar el muerto = pass + the bucket.* pasar el platillo = pass + the bucket (around).* pasar el rato = hang out.* pasar el rato con = kick + it with.* pasar el rato con los amigos = hang out with + Posesivo + friends.* pasar el relevo a = hand + the reins over to.* pasar el testigo = pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton.* pasar el tiempo = pass + the time, hang around, spend + Posesivo + days, hang about, hang out.* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure, spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* pasar + Expresión Temporal = elapse + Expresión Temporal, go by + Expresión Temporal.* pasar hambre = suffer from + hunger, go + hungry, starve.* pasar hojas = page (through), turn + pages, flip + pages.* pasar hojas hacia atrás = page + backward.* pasar hojas hacia delante = page + forward.* pasar inadvertidamente = slip, creep + past, sneak + past.* pasar inadvertido = be unnoticeable, escape + notice, go + unnoticed, lie + unnoticed, remain + unnoticed, slip by + unnoticed, become + unnoticeable, go + unrecognised, go + unnoted, sneak under + the radar.* pasar la antorcha = hand over + the torch.* pasar la luna de miel = honeymoon.* pasar la noche = spend + the night, stay overnight.* pasar la página = turn over + page.* pasar la pantalla = scroll.* pasar la pelota = pass + the buck.* pasar la prueba = pass + muster.* pasarlas canutas = jump through + hoops, have + a devil of a time, be to hell and back.* pasarlas negras = jump through + hoops, have + a devil of a time.* pasarlas putas = jump through + hoops, be to hell and back.* pasar las riendas del poder a = hand + the reins over to.* pasar las vacaciones = vacation.* pasar llevando = take through.* pasarlo a lo grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo bien = have + fun, be a great time.* pasarlo bomba = be a great time, have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo canutas intentando Hacer Algo = have + a heck of a time + trying.* pasarlo en grande = have + a ball, have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo genial = have + a whale of a time.* pasarlo mal = have + a thin time, have + a difficult time, experience + difficult times, pass through + difficult times, face + difficult times.* pasarlo muy mal = have + a tough time, have + a hard time.* pasarlo pipa = have + a whale of a time.* pasar los días = spend + Posesivo + days.* pasar miseria = the wolves + be + at the door.* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.* pasar + Nombre + a = turn + Nombre + over to.* pasar penurias = suffer from + deprivation.* pasar poco a poco = slide into.* pasar por = cross, pass through, reach down, step through, go by, go through, pass for, pass across, run + Nombre + through + Nombre, make + Posesivo + way through, run through.* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], gloss over, miss, obviate, overlook, short-circuit [shortcircuit], skip over, leapfrog, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by, flout, close + the door on, skip.* pasar por alto la autoridad de Alguien = go over + Posesivo + head.* pasar por alto rápidamente = race + past.* pasar por aquí = come by.* pasar por delante de = make + Posesivo + way past.* pasar por el acoso de = run + the gauntlet of.* pasar por el infierno = be to hell and back.* pasar por el lado de = make + Posesivo + way past.* pasar por encima = pass over.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pasar por la mitad de = cut through.* pasar por muchas dificultades = be to hell and back.* pasar por un período de = go through + a period of.* pasar por un proceso de = go through + a process of.* pasar privaciones = suffer from + deprivation.* pasar rápidamente = run through, sweep by, sweep, flash across.* pasar rápidamente a = snap to.* pasar rápidamente por encima de = sweep across, swing over.* pasar registros a disco = transfer + records + to disc.* pasar revista = review.* pasarse = come by, drop in, overshoot, step over + the edge, go + overboard, go + too far.* pasarse Algo por el culo = not give a shit.* pasarse Algo por el forro = flout.* pasarse Algo por la entrepierna = not give a shit.* pasarse con = act + fresh with.* pasar sed = go + thirsty.* pasarse de = overstep.* pasarse de + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* pasarse de la raya = cross + the line.* pasarse del límite = overrun [over-run].* pasárselo bien = have + a good time, have + a great time.* pasárselo en grande = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.* pasárselo fabuloso = have + a good time, have + a great time, have + a whale of a time.* pasárselo la mar de bien = have + a whale of a time, have + a great time.* pasárselo pipa = have + a great time.* pasarse por = drop by, stop by, mosey.* pasar sin = get along without, forego [forgo], do without, live without.* pasar sin Alguien = spare + Nombre Personal.* pasar sin comodidades = rough it.* pasar sin ser visto = sneak + past, sneak through, sneak under + the radar, go + unnoticed.* pasar + Tiempo = spend + time, spend + Tiempo.* pasar tiempo haciendo Algo = do + stint at.* pasar una crisis = face + crisis.* pasar una prueba = endure + ordeal, pass + a test, stand up.* pasar una prueba de sobra = pass with + flying colours.* pasar una tarjeta por un lector electrónico = swipe.* pasar un buen rato = disport + Reflexivo.* pasar un cuestionario = administer + questionnaire, carry out + questionnaire.* pasar un rato = say + hi.* pasar zumbando = whiz.* pase lo que pase = come what may, come rain or shine, rain or shine, come hell or high water.* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* ¿Qué pasa? = What's up?.* que pasaba = passing.* que pasa desapercibido = inconspicuous.* ¿qué pasa si... ? = what if... ?.* que pase lo que tenga que pasar = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* quien no malgasta no pasa necesidades = waste not, want not.* sin haber pasado por la calandria = uncalendered.* ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver! = over + Posesivo + dead body.* tiempo + pasar = time + march on.* todavía no ha pasado lo mejor = the best is yet to come.* tratar de pasar desapercibido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* tratar de pasar inadvertido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* ver lo que pasa = take it from there/here.* * *pasar [A1 ]■ pasar (verbo intransitivo)A1 por un lugar2 deteniéndose en un lugar3 caber, entrarB1 transmitirse, transferirse2 comunicarC entrarD1 cambiar de estado, actividad, tema2 Educación3 indicando aceptabilidadE exceder un límiteF1 pasar por: ser tenido por2 pasar por: implicarA1 transcurrir2 terminarB arreglárselasSentido III ocurrir, sucederA1 en naipes, juegos2 rechazando una invitaciónB expresando indiferencia■ pasar (verbo transitivo)A1 hacer atravesar2 pasar por la aduana3 hacer recorrerB exhibir, mostrarC1 cruzar, atravesar2 adelantar, sobrepasarD aprobar: examenE dar la vuelta aF tolerar, admitirG transcribirH engañarA entregar, hacer llegarB contagiarA pasar: tiempo, día etcB1 sufrir, padecer2 pasarlo bien/mal■ pasarse (verbo pronominal)A cambiarseB1 ir demasiado lejos2 excederse3 lucirseC1 pasarse: comestibles2 CocinaA desaparecerB «tiempo»C olvidarseA enfático: con idea de continuidadB enfático: irC reflexivoviA1 (por un lugar) to come/go pastno ha pasado ni un taxi not one taxi has come/gone by o come/gone pastpasó un coche a toda velocidad a car passed at top speed, a car came/went past at top speed, a car shot o sped past¿a qué hora pasa el lechero? what time does the milkman come?no aparques aquí, que no pueden pasar otros coches don't park here, other cars won't be able to get pastno dejan pasar a nadie they're not letting anyone throughno dejes pasar esta oportunidad don't miss this chancepasar de largo to go right o straight pastel autobús venía completo y pasó de largo the bus was full and didn't stop o went right o straight past without stoppingpasó de largo sin siquiera saludar she went right o straight past o ( colloq) she sailed past without even saying hellopasar POR algo to go THROUGH sthal pasar por la aduana when you go through customsprefiero no pasar por el centro I'd rather not go through the city centerel Tajo pasa por Aranjuez the Tagus flows through Aranjuezhay un vuelo directo, no hace falta pasar por Miami there's a direct flight so you don't have to go via Miami¿este autobús pasa por el museo? does this bus go past the museum?¿el 45 pasa por aquí? does the number 45 come this way/stop here?pasamos justo por delante de su casa we went right past her housepasaba por aquí y se me ocurrió hacerte una visita I was just passing by o I was in the area and I thought I'd drop in and see youni me pasó por la imaginación que fuese a hacerlo it didn't even occur to me o it didn't even cross my mind that she would do itel país está pasando por momentos difíciles these are difficult times for the country2 (deteniéndose en un lugar) pasar POR:¿podríamos pasar por el supermercado? can we stop off at the supermarket?de camino tengo que pasar por la oficina I have to drop in at o stop by the office on the waypase usted por caja please go over to the cashierpasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?pasar A + INF:puede pasar a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrowpasaremos a verlos de camino a casa we'll drop by o stop by and see them on the way home, we'll call in o drop in and see them on the way home3(caber, entrar): no creo que pase por la puerta, es demasiado ancho I don't think it'll go through o I don't think we'll get it through the door, it's too wideesta camiseta no me pasa por la cabeza I can't get this T-shirt over my headB1(transmitirse, transferirse): la humedad ha pasado a la habitación de al lado the damp has gone through to the room next doorel título pasa al hijo mayor the title passes o goes to the eldest sonla carta ha ido pasando de mano en mano the letter has been passed around (to everyone)2(comunicar): te paso con Javier (en el mismo teléfono) I'll let you speak to Javier, I'll hand o pass you over to Javier; (en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to JavierC (entrar — acercándose al hablante) to come in; (— alejándose del hablante) to go inpasa, no te quedes en la puerta come (on) in, don't stand there in the doorway¿se puede? — pase may I come in? — yes, please do¡que pase el siguiente! next, please!ha llegado el señor Díaz — hágalo pasar Mr Díaz is here — show him in please¡no pasarán! ( fr hecha); they shall not pass!pueden pasar al comedor you may go through into the dining room¿puedo pasar al baño? may I use the bathroom please?¿quién quiere pasar al pizarrón? ( AmL); who's going to come up to the blackboard?D1 (cambiar de estado, actividad, tema) pasar ( DE algo) A algo:en poco tiempo ha pasado del anonimato a la fama in a very short space of time she's gone o shot from obscurity to famepasó del quinto al séptimo lugar she went o dropped from fifth to seventh placeahora pasa a tercera ( Auto) now change into thirdpasa a la página 98 continued on page 98pasando a otra cosa … anyway, to change the subject …pasar A + INF:el equipo pasa a ocupar el primer puesto the team moves into first placepasó a formar parte del equipo en julio she joined the team in Julymás tarde pasó a tratar la cuestión de los impuestos later he went on to deal with the question of taxespasamos a informar de otras noticias de interés now, the rest of the news2 ( Educación):Daniel ya pasa a tercero Daniel will be starting third grade next semester ( AmE), Daniel will be going into the third year next term ( BrE)si pasas de curso te compro una bicicleta if you get through o pass your end-of-year exams, I'll buy you a bicycle3(indicando aceptabilidad): no está perfecto, pero puede pasar it's not perfect, but it'll dopor esta vez (que) pase, pero que no se repita I'll let it pass o go this time, but don't let it happen againE (exceder un límite) pasar DE algo:no pases de 100 don't go over 100fue un pequeño desacuerdo pero no pasó de eso it was nothing more than a slight disagreement, we/they had a slight disagreement, but it was nothing more than thatestuvo muy cortés conmigo pero no pasó de eso he was very polite, but no moretengo que escribirle, de hoy no pasa I must write to him today without failestá muy grave, no creo que pase de hoy he's very ill, I don't think he'll last another dayyo diría que no pasa de los 30 I wouldn't say he was more than 30al principio no pasábamos de nueve empleados there were only nine of us working there/here at the beginningno pasan de ser palabras vacías they are still nothing but empty words o still only empty words1(ser tenido por): pasa por tonto, pero no lo es he might look stupid, but he isn'tpodrían pasar por hermanas they could pass for sistersse hacía pasar por médico he passed himself off as a doctorse hizo pasar por mi padre he pretended to be my father2 (implicar) to lie inla solución pasa por la racionalización de la industria the solution lies in the rationalization of the industryA «tiempo»1(transcurrir): ya han pasado dos horas y aún no ha vuelto it's been two hours now and she still hasn't come back¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!por ti no pasan los años you look as young as everpasaban las horas y no llegaba the hours went by o passed and still he didn't come2(terminar): menos mal que el invierno ya ha pasado thank goodness winter's overya ha pasado lo peor the worst is over nowno llores, ya pasó don't cry, it's all right now o it's all over nowB(arreglárselas): ¿compro más o podemos pasar con esto? shall I buy some more or can we get by on o make do with this?sin electricidad podemos pasar, pero sin agua no we can manage o do without electricity but not without waterSentido III (ocurrir, suceder) to happendéjame que te cuente lo que pasó let me tell you what happenedclaro que me gustaría ir, lo que pasa es que estoy cansada of course I'd like to go, only I'm really tired o it's just that I'm really tiredlo que pasa es que el jueves no voy a estar the thing is o the problem is I won't be here on Thursdayiré pase lo que pase I'm going whatever happens o come what may¿qué pasó con lo del reloj? what happened about the watch?ahora se dan la mano y aquí no ha pasado nada now just shake hands and let's forget the whole thingen este pueblo nunca pasa nada nothing ever happens in this townsiempre pasa igual or lo mismo it's always the same¿qué pasa? ¿por qué estás tan serio? what's up o what's the matter? why are you looking so serious?se lo dije yo ¿pasa algo? I told him, what of it o what's it to you? ( colloq), I told him, do you have a problem with that? ( colloq)no te hagas mala sangre, son cosas que pasan don't get upset about it, these things happen(+ me/te/le etc): ¿qué te ha pasado en el ojo? what have you done to your eye?, what's happened to your eye?¿qué le pasará a Ricardo que tiene tan mala cara? I wonder what's up with o what's the matter with Ricardo? he looks terrible ( colloq)¿qué te pasa que estás tan callado? why are you so quiet?¿qué le pasa a la lavadora que no centrifuga? why isn't the washing machine spinning?no sé qué me pasa I don't know what's wrong o what's the matter with meeso le pasa a cualquiera that can happen to anybodyel coche quedó destrozado pero a él no le pasó nada the car was wrecked but he escaped unhurtA1 (en naipes, juegos) to passpaso, no tengo tréboles pass o I can't go, I don't have any clubs2 ( fam)(rechazando una invitación, una oportunidad): tómate otra — no, gracias, esta vez paso have another one — no thanks, I'll skip this one o I'll pass on this round ( colloq)¿vas a tomar postre? — no, yo paso are you going to have a dessert? — no, I think I'll give it a miss o no, I couldn'tpasar DE algo:esta noche paso de salir, estoy muy cansada I don't feel like going out tonight, I'm very tired ( colloq)B ( fam)(expresando indiferencia): que se las arreglen, yo paso they can sort it out themselves, it's not my problem o I don't want anything to do with itpasar DE algo:pasa ampliamente de lo que diga la gente she couldn't give a damn about o she couldn't care less what people say ( colloq)paso mucho de política I couldn't give a damn about politics ( colloq)mis padres pasan de mí my parents couldn't care less what I do/what happens to me■ pasarvtA1 (hacer atravesar) pasar algo POR algo:pasar la salsa por un tamiz put the sauce through a sieve, sieve the saucepasé la piña por la licuadora I put the pineapple through the blender, I liquidized o blended the pineapplepasa el cordón por este agujero thread the shoelace through this hole2(por la aduana): ¿cuántas botellas de vino se puede pasar? how many bottles of wine are you allowed to take through?los pillaron intentando pasar armas they were caught trying to smuggle o bring in arms3ven aquí, que te voy a pasar un peine come here and let me give your hair a quick comb o let me put a comb through your hairpásale un trapo al piso give the floor a quick wipe, wipe the floor downpasarlo primero por harina first dip it in floura esto hay que pasarle una plancha this needs a quick iron o ( colloq) a quick once-over o run over with the ironB (exhibir, mostrar) ‹película/anuncio› to showlas chicas que pasaron los modelos the girls who modeled the dressesC1 (cruzar, atravesar) ‹frontera› to crosspasaron el río a nado they swam across the riveresa calle la pasamos hace rato we went past o we passed that street a while back¿ya hemos pasado Flores? have we been through Flores yet?2 (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtakea ver si podemos pasar a este camión why don't we overtake o get past o pass this truck?está altísimo, ya pasa a su padre he's really tall, he's already overtaken his fatherD (aprobar) ‹examen/prueba› to passE (dar la vuelta a) ‹página/hoja› to turnF ( fam)(tolerar, admitir): esto no te lo paso I'm not letting you get away with thisel profesor no te deja pasar ni una the teacher doesn't let you get away with anythinga ese tipo no lo paso or no lo puedo pasar I can't stand o take that guy ( colloq)yo el Roquefort no lo paso I can't stand Roquefort, I hate Roquefortno podía pasar aquella sopa grasienta I couldn't stomach o eat that greasy souppasar por alto ‹falta/error› to overlook, forget about; (olvidar, omitir) to forget, leave out, omit, overlookG(transcribir): tendré que pasar la carta I'll have to write o copy the letter out again¿me pasas esto a máquina? could you type this for me?se cree que me va a pasar a mí he thinks he can put one over on meA(entregar, hacer llegar): cuando termines el libro, pásaselo a Miguel when you finish the book, pass it on to Miguel¿me pasas el martillo? can you pass me the hammer?¿han pasado ya la factura? have they sent the bill yet?, have they billed you/us yet?le pasó el balón a Gómez he passed the ball to Gómezel padre le pasa una mensualidad she gets a monthly allowance from her father, her father gives her a monthly allowanceB (contagiar) ‹gripe/resfriado› to givese lo pasé a toda la familia I gave it to o passed it on to the whole familyA ‹tiempo› to spendvamos a pasar las Navidades en casa we are going to spend Christmas at homefuimos a Toledo a pasar el día we went to Toledo for the dayB1(sufrir, padecer): pasaron muchas penalidades they went through o suffered a lot of hardshippasé mucho miedo I was very frightened¿pasaste frío anoche? were you cold last night?pasamos hambre en la posguerra we went hungry after the warno sabes las que pasé yo con ese hombre you've no idea what I went through with that man2pasarlo or pasarla bien/mal: lo pasa muy mal con los exámenes he gets very nervous o ( colloq) gets in a real state about exams¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?■ pasarseA(cambiarse): pasarse al enemigo/al bando contrario to go over to the enemy/to the other sidequeremos pasarnos a la otra oficina we want to move to the other officeB1(ir demasiado lejos): nos hemos pasado, el banco está más arriba we've gone too far, the bank isn't as far down as thisnos pasamos de estación/parada we missed o went past our station/stop2 ( fam) (excederse) to go too faresta vez te has pasado you've gone too far this timeno te pases que no estoy para bromas that's enough o don't push your luck ( colloq), I'm not in the mood for jokesse pasaron con los precios they charged exorbitant prices, the prices they charged were way over the top o way out of line ( colloq)se pasó con la sal he put too much salt in it, he overdid the salt ( colloq)pasarse DE algo:se pasó de listo he tried to be too clever ( colloq)te pasas de bueno you're too kind for your own good3(CS fam) (lucirse): ¡te pasaste! esto está riquísimo you've excelled yourself! this is really delicious ( colloq)se pasó con ese gol that was a fantastic goal he scored ( colloq)C1 «peras/tomates» to go bad, get overripe; «carne/pescado» to go off, go bad; «leche» to go off, go sourestos plátanos se están pasando these bananas are starting to go bad o to get overripe2 ( Cocina):se va a pasar el arroz the rice is going to spoil o get overcookedno lo dejes pasar de punto don't let it overcookSentido II (+ me/te/le etc)A(desaparecer): ya se me pasó el dolor the pain's gone o eased nowespera a que se le pase el enojo wait until he's calmed o cooled downhasta que se le pase la fiebre until her temperature goes downB«tiempo»: sus clases se me pasan volando her classes seem to go so quicklyse me pasaron las tres horas casi sin enterarme the three hours flew by almost without my realizingC(olvidarse): lo siento, se me pasó totalmente I'm sorry, I completely forgot o it completely slipped my mindse me pasó su cumpleaños I forgot his birthdayA ( enfático)(con idea de continuidad): se pasa meses sin ver a su mujer he goes for months at a time o he goes months without seeing his wife, he doesn't see his wife for months on endse pasa hablando por teléfono ( AmL); he's always on the telephoneme pasé toda la noche estudiando I was up all night studyinges capaz de pasarse el día entero sin probar bocado he can quite easily go the whole day without having a thing to eat¿podrías pasarte por el mercado? could you go down to the market?, could you pop o nip down to the market? ( BrE colloq)C ( reflexivo):se pasó la mano por el pelo he ran his fingers through his hairni siquiera tuve tiempo de pasarme un peine I didn't even have time to run a comb through my hair o ( BrE) to give my hair a comb* * *
pasar ( conjugate pasar) verbo intransitivo
1
◊ no ha pasado ni un taxi not one taxi has come/gone past;
los otros coches no podían pasar the other cars weren't able to get past;
no dejan pasar a nadie they're not letting anyone through;
pasar de largo to go right o straight past;
pasar por la aduana to go through customs;
es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami;
¿este autobús pasa por el museo? does this bus go past the museum?;
pasamos por delante de su casa we went past her house;
pasaba por aquí y … I was just passing by o I was in the area and …b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar):◊ ¿podríamos pasar por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?;
pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?;
puede pasar a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow
[ humedad] to go through from one side to the otherd) ( caber):
2 ( entrar — acercándose al hablante) to come in;
(— alejándose del hablante) to go in;◊ pase, por favor please, do come in;
¡que pase el siguiente! next, please!;
haga pasar al Sr Díaz show Mr Díaz in please
3
b) ( comunicar):
( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier
4a) (Educ) to pass;◊ pasar de curso to get through o pass one's end-of-year examsb) ( ser aceptable):◊ no está perfecto, pero puede pasar it's not perfect, but it'll do;
por esta vez, (que) pase I'll let it pass o go this time
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a) ( ser tenido por):
ver tb hacerse II 3
( suceder) to happen;
lo que pasa es que… the thing o the problem is …;
pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;
siempre pasa igual or lo mismo it's always the same;
¿qué pasa? what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq);
¿qué te pasa? what's the matter with you?;
¿qué te pasó en el ojo? what happened to your eye?;
¿qué le pasa a la tele? what's wrong with the TV?;
eso le pasa a cualquiera that can happen to anybody;
no le pasó nada nothing happened to him
1 ( transcurrir) [tiempo/años] to pass, go by;◊ pasaron muchos años many years went by o passed;
ya han pasado dos horas it's been two hours now;
un año pasa muy rápido a year goes very quickly;
¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!
2 ( cesar) [crisis/mal momento] to be over;
[ efecto] to wear off;
[ dolor] to go away
3 ( arreglárselas) pasar sin algo to manage without sth
verbo transitivo
1
‹pueblo/ciudad› to go through
2a) ( hacer atravesar) pasar algo POR algo to put sth through sth;
(— ilegalmente) to smuggle
3 ( hacer recorrer):
pásale un trapo al piso give the floor a quick wipe;
hay que pasarle una plancha it needs a quick iron
4 (exhibir, mostrar) ‹película/anuncio› to show
5 ‹examen/prueba› to pass
6 ‹página/hoja› to turn;
‹tema/punto› to leave out, omit
1 (entregar, hacer llegar):
¿me pasas el martillo? can you pass me the hammer?
2 ( contagiar) to give, to pass on
1
fuimos a Toledo a pasar el día we went to Toledo for the dayb) ( con idea de continuidad):
pasa todo el día al teléfono she spends all day on the phone
◊ ¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?;
lo pasé mal I didn't enjoy myself
2 (sufrir, padecer) ‹penalidades/desgracias› to go through, to suffer;◊ pasé mucho miedo/frío I was very frightened/cold
pasarse verbo pronominal
1 ( cambiarse):
2
esta vez te has pasado (fam) you've gone too far this time
¿podrías pasarte por el mercado? could you go down to the market?
3
[carne/pescado] to go off, go bad;
[ leche] to go off, go sour
1
[ dolor] to go away;
(+ me/te/le etc)◊ ya se me pasó el dolor the pain's gone o eased now;
espera a que se le pase el enojo wait until he's calmed o cooled downb) ( transcurrir):
ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1
2 (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( olvidarse):
b) ( dejar escapar):
pasar
I verbo transitivo
1 to pass
2 (trasladar) to move
3 (dar) to pass, give: no me pasó el recado, he didn't give me the message
4 (hojas de libro) to turn
5 (el tiempo, la vida) to spend, pass
6 (soportar, sufrir) to suffer, endure: está pasando una crisis personal, she's going through a personal crisis
pasamos sed y calor, we suffered thirst and heat
7 (río, calle, frontera) to cross
8 (tragar) to swallow
9 (tolerar, aguantar) to bear
10 (introducir) to insert, put through
11 (un examen, una eliminatoria) to pass
12 Cine to run, show: este sábado pasan Ben Hur, they're putting Ben Hur on this Saturday
II verbo intransitivo
1 to pass: ¿a qué hora pasa el tren?, what time does the train pass?
Cervantes pasó por aquí, Cervantes passed this way
ya pasó, it has already passed
pasar de largo, to go by (without stopping)
2 (entrar) to come in
3 (ser tolerable) to be acceptable: no está mal, puede pasar, it isn't bad, it will do
4 (exceder) to surpass: no pases de los 70 km/h, don't exceed 70 km/h
5 (a otro asunto) to go on to
pasar a ser, to become
6 (tiempo) to pass, go by
7 (arreglarse, apañarse) pasar sin, to do without: puedo pasar sin coche, I can manage without a car
8 fam (no tener interés, prescindir) pasa de lo que digan, don't mind what they say
paso de ir al cine, I'll give the cinema a miss
9 (suceder) to happen: ¿qué pasa?, what's going on?
¿qué le pasa?, what's the matter with him?
pase lo que pase, whatever happens o come what may
♦ Locuciones: pasar algo a limpio, to make a fair copy of sthg
pasarlo bien/mal, to have a good/difficult time
pasar por, to put up with: paso por que me digas que estoy gorda, pero no pienso tolerar que me amargues cada comida, I can handle you calling me fat, but I'm not having you ruin every single meal for me
pasar por alto, to overlook: pasaré por alto esa observación, I'll just ignore that remark
' pasar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achicharrarse
- ahorrar
- amarga
- amargo
- aro
- blanca
- blanco
- bondad
- cabalgata
- cadáver
- calor
- cocerse
- colar
- desapercibida
- desapercibido
- desfilar
- deslizar
- entretenerse
- historia
- inadvertida
- inadvertido
- inri
- mayor
- meneo
- noche
- penalidad
- posibilidad
- privación
- rato
- relámpago
- revista
- rozar
- salvar
- suceder
- superar
- suplantar
- suprimir
- tamiz
- tener
- tesorería
- tirarse
- torniquete
- trago
- verter
- vestidura
- vicaría
- vida
- vivir
- adiós
- alcanzar
English:
ask in
- bootleg
- bring in
- brush
- buck
- by
- call
- clamber
- clear
- come
- come by
- come on to
- decide on
- discount
- do without
- drag
- dread
- drive-through
- elapse
- embarrassment
- envisage
- envision
- fashion
- fill in
- fly
- fore
- gallop past
- get by
- get on to
- get onto
- get past
- get through
- gloss over
- go
- go along
- go by
- go on
- go out
- go through
- go under
- graze
- hand on
- hang out
- happen
- have
- hibernate
- hideous
- holiday
- Hoover
- hungry
* * *♦ vt1. [dar, transmitir] to pass;[noticia, aviso] to pass on;¿me pasas la sal? would you pass me the salt?;pásame toda la información que tengas give me o let me have all the information you've got;no se preocupe, yo le paso el recado don't worry, I'll pass on the message to him;páseme con el encargado [al teléfono] could you put me through to o could I speak to the person in charge?;le paso (con él) [al teléfono] I'll put you through (to him);Valdez pasó el balón al portero Valdez passed the ball (back) to the keeper;pasan sus conocimientos de generación en generación they pass down their knowledge from one generation to the next;el Estado le pasa una pensión she gets a pension from the State;pasar harina por un cedazo to sieve flour;pasar leche por el colador to strain milk;pasa la cuerda por ese agujero pass the rope through this hole;hay que pasar las maletas por la máquina de rayos X your luggage has to go through the X-ray machine;pase las croquetas por huevo coat the croquettes with egg;pasar el cepillo por el suelo to scrub the floor;pasa un paño por la mesa give the table a wipe with a cloth;se dedican a pasar tabaco de contrabando/inmigrantes ilegales por la frontera they smuggle tobacco/illegal immigrants across the borderme has pasado el resfriado you've given me your cold3. [cruzar] to cross;pasar la calle/la frontera to cross the road/border;pasé el río a nado I swam across the river4. [rebasar, sobrepasar] [en el espacio, tiempo] to go through;¿hemos pasado ya la frontera? have we gone past o crossed the border yet?;pasar un semáforo en rojo to go through a red light;al pasar el parque gire a su izquierda once you're past the park, turn left, turn left after the park;cuando el automóvil pase los primeros cinco años debe ir a revisión the car should be serviced after five years;ya ha pasado los veinticinco he's over twenty-five now;mi hijo me pasa ya dos centímetros my son is already two centimetres taller than me5. [adelantar] [corredores, vehículos] to overtake;pasa a esa furgoneta en cuanto puedas overtake that van as soon as you canhay que pasar todos estos libros al estudio we have to take all these books through to the study, we have to move all these books to the study7. [conducir adentro] to show in;el criado nos pasó al salón the butler showed us into the living-room8. [hacer avanzar] [páginas de libro] to turn;[hojas sueltas] to turn over;pasar página to make a fresh start9. [mostrar] [película, diapositivas, reportaje] to show10. [emplear] [tiempo] to spend;pasó dos años en Roma he spent two years in Rome;¿dónde vas a pasar las vacaciones? where are you going on holiday o US vacation?, where are you going to spend your holidays o US vacation?;pasé la noche trabajando I worked all night, I spent the whole night working;he pasado muy buenos ratos con él I've had some very good times with him11. [experimentar] to go through, to experience;pasar frío/miedo to be cold/scared;¿has pasado la varicela? have you had chickenpox?;¿qué tal lo has pasado? did you have a nice time?, did you enjoy yourselves?;pasarlo bien to enjoy oneself, to have a good time;¡que lo pases bien! have a nice time!, enjoy yourself!;lo hemos pasado muy mal últimamente we've had a hard time of it recently;Fampasarlas canutas to have a rough time12. [superar] to pass;muy pocos pasaron el examen/la prueba very few people passed the exam/test;hay que pasar un reconocimiento médico you have to pass a medical;no pasamos la eliminatoria we didn't get through the tieque me engañes no te lo paso I'm not going to let you get away with cheating me;este profesor no te deja pasar (ni) una you can't get away with anything with this teacher;pasar algo por alto [adrede] to pass over sth;[sin querer] to miss sth outyo te lo paso a máquina I'll type it up for you;pasar un documento Esp [m5] al ordenador o Am [m5] a la computadora to type o key a document (up) on the computerestán siempre tratando de pasarte con el vuelto they always try to short-change you o diddle you over the change♦ vi1. [ir, moverse] to pass, to go;vimos pasar a un hombre corriendo we saw a man run past;¿cuándo pasa el camión de la basura? when do the Br dustmen o US garbage collectors come?;deja pasar a la ambulancia let the ambulance past;¿me deja pasar, por favor? may I come past, please?;pasó por mi lado he passed by my side;he pasado por tu calle I went down your street;el autobús pasa por mi casa the bus passes in front of o goes past my house;¿qué autobuses pasan por aquí? which buses go past here?, which buses can you catch from here?;el Támesis pasa por Londres the Thames flows through London;yo sólo pasaba por aquí I was just passing by;pasaba por allí y entré a saludar I was in the area, so I stopped by to say hello;pasar de largo to go straight by2. [entrar] to go/come in;pasen por aquí, por favor come this way, please;lo siento, no se puede pasar sorry, you can't go in there/come in here;pasamos a un salón muy grande we entered a very large living-room;¿puedo pasar? may I come in?;¿puedo pasar al cuarto de baño? can I use the bathroom?;hazlos pasar show them in;RPpasar al pizarrón to go/come to the blackboard4. [acercarse, ir un momento] to pop in;pasaré por mi oficina/por tu casa I'll pop into my office/round to your place;pasa por la farmacia y compra aspirinas pop into the Br chemist's o US pharmacy and buy some aspirin;pasé a verla al hospital I dropped in at the hospital to see her;pase a por el vestido o [m5] a recoger el vestido el lunes you can come and pick the dress up on Monday5. [suceder] to happen;¿qué pasa aquí? what's going on here?;¿qué pasa? [¿qué ocurre?] what's the matter?;Fam [al saludar a alguien] how's it going?; Méx Fam¿qué pasó? [¿qué tal?] how's it going?;¿qué pasa con esas cervezas? where have those beers got to?, what's happened to those beers?;no te preocupes, no pasa nada don't worry, it's OK;aquí nunca pasa nada nothing ever happens here;¿qué le pasa? what's wrong with him?, what's the matter with him?;¿le pasó algo al niño? did something happen to the child?;¿qué te pasa en la pierna? what's wrong with your leg?;eso te pasa por mentir that's what you get for lying;lo que pasa es que… the thing is…;pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;siempre pasa lo mismo, pasa lo de siempre it's always the same;dense la mano y aquí no ha pasado nada shake hands and just forget the whole thing (as if it had never happened)6. [terminar] to be over;pasó la Navidad Christmas is over;ya ha pasado lo peor the worst is over now;cuando pase el dolor when the pain passes o stops;la tormenta ya ha pasado the storm is over now;el efecto de estos fármacos pasa enseguida these drugs wear off quickly7. [transcurrir] to go by;pasaron tres meses three months went by;cuando pase un rato te tomas esta pastilla take this tablet after a little while;¡cómo pasa el tiempo! time flies!8. [cambiar]pasar de… a… [de lugar, estado, propietario] to go o pass from… to…;pasamos del último puesto al décimo we went (up) from last place to tenth;pasa de la depresión a la euforia she goes from depression to euphoria;pasó a formar parte del nuevo equipo he joined the new team;pasar a [nueva actividad, nuevo tema] to move on to;pasemos a otra cosa let's move on to something else;ahora pasaré a explicarles cómo funciona esta máquina now I'm going to explain to you how this machine works;Alicia pasa a (ser) jefa de personal Alicia will become personnel manager;9. [ir más allá, sobrepasar]si pasas de 160, vibra el volante if you go faster than 160, the steering wheel starts to vibrate;yo creo que no pasa de los cuarenta años I doubt she's older than forty;no pasó de ser un aparatoso accidente sin consecuencias the accident was spectacular but no-one was hurt10. [conformarse, apañarse]pasar (con/sin algo) to make do (with/without sth);tendrá que pasar sin coche she'll have to make do without a car;¿cómo puedes pasar toda la mañana sólo con un café? how can you last all morning on just a cup of coffee?;no sabe pasar sin su familia he can't cope without his family11. [experimentar]hemos pasado por situaciones de alto riesgo we have been in some highly dangerous situations¡yo por ahí no paso! I draw the line at that!13. [ser considerado]pasa por ser uno de los mejores tenistas del momento he is considered to be one of the best tennis players around at the moment;hacerse pasar por alguien/algo to pretend to be sb/sth, to pass oneself off as sb/sthpaso de política I'm not into politics;¡ése pasa de todo! he couldn't care less about anything!;15. [en naipes] to passpor esta vez pase, pero que no vuelva a ocurrir I'll overlook it this time, but I don't want it to happen again* * *I v/t1 pass;pasar la mano por run one’s hand through2 el tiempo spend;para pasar el tiempo (in order) to pass the time;pasarlo bien have a good time;¡que lo pases bien!, ¡a pasarlo bien! enjoy yourself!, have fun o a good time!4 problemas, dificultades experienceovertake7 TELEC:le paso al Sr. Galvez I’ll put you through to Mr. Galvez8:pasar algo a máquina type sthII v/i1 ( suceder) happen;¿qué ha pasado? what’s happened?;¿qué pasa? what’s happening?, what’s going on?;¿qué te pasa? what’s the matter?;pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;ya ha pasado lo peor the worst is over;en el viaje nos pasó de todo fam just about everything happened on that trip, it was a very eventful trip2 en juegos pass3:¡pasa!, ¡pase usted! come in!;pasé a visitarla I dropped by to see her;pasar por go by;pasa por aquí come this way;pasé por la tienda I stopped off at the shop;pasaré por tu casa I’ll drop by your house4:dejar pasar oportunidad miss5 fam:pasar de alguien not want anything to do with s.o.;paso de ir al gimnasio I can’t be bothered to go to the gym6:pasar de los 60 años be over 60 (years old);pasar de moda go out of fashion;hacerse pasar por pass o.s. off as;poder pasar sin algo be able to get by o to manage without sth;puede pasar it’s OK, it’ll do* * *pasar vi1) : to pass, to go by, to come by2) : to come in, to enter¿se puede pasar?: may we come in?3) : to happen¿qué pasa?: what's happening?, what's going on?4) : to manage, to get by5) : to be over, to end6)pasar de : to exceed, to go beyond7)pasar por : to pretend to bepasar vt1) : to pass, to give¿me pasas la sal?: would you pass me the salt?2) : to pass (a test)3) : to go over, to cross4) : to spend (time)5) : to tolerate6) : to go through, to suffer7) : to show (a movie, etc.)8) : to overtake, to pass, to surpass9) : to pass over, to wipe uppasarlo bien orpasarla bien : to have a good timepasarlo mal orpasarla mal : to have a bad time, to have a hard timepasar por alto : to overlook, to omit* * *pasar vb¡pase! come in!2. (transcurrir) to pass / to go by4. (andar, moverse) to pass / to go past¿por dónde pasa el autobús? which way does the bus go?¿a qué hora pasa el tren? what time's the train?6. (cruzar) to cross¿me pasas la sal? can you pass the salt?8. (llevar, mover) to move9. (sufrir) to be / to have10. (aprobar) to pass11. (deslizar)12. (terminar) to be over13. (arreglárselas) to manage / to get by14. (ocurrir) to happen¿qué te ha pasado? what happened to you?¿qué pasa? what's going on? / what's the matter?15. (cambiar) to change / to go16. (exceder) to be overpasar / pasar de algo not to care / not to be bothered -
52 Zug
m; -(e)s, Züge1. EISENB. train; im Zug on the train; mit dem Zug by train; wann geht mein Zug? when ( oder what time) does my train go?, when ( oder what time) is my train?; jemanden zum Zug bringen take s.o. to the station (Am. to the train [station]); bis zum Zug begleiten: see s.o. off at the station (Am. the train [station]); auf den fahrenden Zug aufspringen jump onto the moving train; fig. jump on the bandwagon; im falschen Zug sitzen fig. be barking up the wrong tree; der Zug ist abgefahren fig. you’ve ( oder we’ve, he’s etc.) missed the boat2. Gruppe: (Festzug) procession; (Kolonne) column; von Fahrzeugen: convoy; von Vögeln: flight; von Fischen: shoal; (Gespann) team; MIL. platoon; (Abteilung) section; der Feuerwehr: watch3. nur Sg.; Bewegung: procession; (Marsch) march; von Zugvögeln, Völkern etc.: migration; von Wolken: movement, drift(ing); Hannibals Zug über die Alpen Hannibal’s crossing of the Alps; einen Zug durch die Gemeinde machen umg., fig. go on a pub crawl, Am. go bar-hopping; im Zuge fig. (im Verlauf) in the course (+ Gen of); des Fortschritts etc.: on the tide (of); (im Gang) sein: in progress; im besten Zuge sein fig., Sache: be well under way, be in full swing; Person: be going strong4. (das Ziehen) an Leine etc.: pull (an + Dat on); heftig: tug; ruckartig: jerk; PHYS. tension, pull; Zug ausüben auf (+ Akk) exert traction on; dem Zug seines Herzens folgen fig. follow (the dictates of) one’s heart; einen Zug ins Brutale etc. haben fig. (einen Hang zu) have a brutal etc. streak5. beim Schwimmen: stroke; beim Rudern: pull; sie schwamm mit kräftigen Zügen she was swimming strongly6. an der Zigarette: drag, puff ( beide: an + Dat of, at); beim Trinken: gulp, swig umg., förm. draught, Am. draft ( alle aus from); (Atemzug) breath; einen Zug machen an Zigarette: take a drag ( oder puff); einen Zug aus der Pfeife nehmen (take a) puff at one’s pipe; einen tüchtigen Zug aus der Flasche nehmen umg. take a good swig from the bottle; sein Glas auf einen Zug leeren empty one’s glass in one go; er hat einen guten Zug umg. he can really down the stuff ( oder knock it back); in den letzten Zügen liegen umg. be breathing one’s last, be at death’s door; fig., Sache: be on its last legs; in vollen Zügen genießen fig. enjoy to the full, make the most of; in großen oder groben Zügen fig. in broad outline, roughly7. fig. und Schach etc.: move; wer ist am Zug? whose move ( oder turn) is it?; ein geschickter Zug a clever move; jetzt ist er am Zug it’s his move, the ball is in his court; ( nicht) zum Zuge kommen Person: (never) get a chance ( oder a look-in umg.); im Gespräch: (not) get a word in; Strategie etc.: (not) get ( oder be given) a chance; Zug um Zug nacheinander: step by step; (ohne Pause) without delay; in einem Zug(e) tun, lesen, Aufsatz etc. schreiben: in one go; Namen etc. schreiben: with a single stroke (of the pen)8. nur Sg.; (Luftzug) draught, Am. draft; ich habe Zug bekommen I must have been sitting in a draught (Am. draft)9. des Gesichts: feature; um den Mund etc.: line(s Pl.); einen bitteren / energischen Zug um den Mund haben have bitterness / firmness in the lines of one’s mouth10. des Wesens: trait, characteristic, feature ( alle an + Dat of); bes. pej. streak; einen leichtsinnigen Zug haben have a careless streak; das war ein / kein schöner Zug von ihm that was nice / not very nice of him; das Bild hat impressionistische Züge fig. the picture has certain Impressionistic features, there are things about the picture that remind one of the Impressionists11. Vorrichtung, an Glocke, Rollladen etc.: pull; zum Hochhieven: hoist; (Flaschenzug) pulley; an Orgel: stop; an Posaune: slide13. (Abzug) Ofen: den Zug öffnen / schließen open / close the damper; der Ofen hat keinen Zug the stove isn’t drawing14. PÄD. (Zweig) stream, Am. track; der neusprachliche Zug des Gymnasiums the modern languages side of the grammar school* * *der Zug(Fahrzeug) train;(Festzug) procession; parade;(Luftzug) draught; draft;(Merkmal) feature;(Militärabteilung) platoon;(Ziehen) tug; pull; hitch;(Zigarette) whiff;(Zugkraft) traction; tension; pull* * *I [tsuːk]m -(e)s, -e['tsyːgə]1) no pl (= Ziehen)(an +dat on, at) pull, tug; (= Zugkraft, Spannung) tension2) no pl (=Fortziehen von Zugvögeln, Menschen) migration; (der Wolken) driftingeinen Zúg durch die Kneipen machen — to do the rounds of the pubs (esp Brit) or bars
das ist der Zúg der Zeit, das liegt im Zúg der Zeit — it's a sign of the times, that's the way things are today
dem Zúg seines Herzens folgen — to follow the dictates of one's heart
3) (= Luftzug) draught (Brit), draft (US); (= Atemzug) breath; (an Zigarette, Pfeife) puff, drag; (= Schluck) gulp, mouthful, swig (inf)einen Zúg machen (an Zigarette etc) — to take a drag
das Glas in einem Zúg leeren — to empty the glass with one gulp or in one go, to down the glass in one (inf)
in den letzten Zügen liegen (inf) — to be at one's last gasp (inf), to be on one's last legs (inf)
er hat einen guten Zúg (inf) — he can really put it away (inf)
er hat Zúg abbekommen or gekriegt (inf) — he got a stiff neck etc from sitting in a draught (Brit) or draft (US)
4) (beim Schwimmen) stroke; (beim Rudern) pull (mit at); (= Federzug) stroke (of the pen); (bei Brettspiel) moveeinen Zúg machen (beim Schwimmen) — to do a stroke; (bei Brettspiel) to make a move
Zúg um Zúg (fig) — step by step, stage by stage
(nicht) zum Zúge kommen (inf) — (not) to get a look-in (inf)
du bist am Zúg (bei Brettspiel, fig) — it's your move or turn
etw in großen Zügen darstellen/umreißen — to outline sth, to describe/outline sth in broad or general terms
das war kein schöner Zúg von dir — that wasn't nice of you
6) (= Gruppe) (von Fischen) shoal; (= Gespann von Ochsen etc) team; (von Vögeln) flock, flight; (von Menschen) procession; (MIL) platoon; (= Abteilung) section7) (= Feldzug) expedition, campaign; (= Fischzug) catch, haulIIm -(e)s, -e(= Eisenbahnzug) train; (= Lastzug) truck and trailermit dem Zúg fahren — to go by train
jdn zum Zúg bringen — to take sb to the station or train, to see sb off at the station
im falschen Zúg sitzen (fig inf) — to be on the wrong track, to be barking up the wrong tree (inf)
auf den fahrenden Zúg aufspringen (fig) — to jump on the bandwagon (inf)
See:→ abfahrenIIIm -(e)s, -e(= Gesichtszug) feature; (= Charakterzug auch) characteristic, trait; (sadistisch, brutal etc) streak; (= Anflug) touchdas ist ein schöner Zúg von ihm — that's one of the nice things about him
das ist kein schöner Zúg von ihm —
IVdie Sache hat einen Zúg ins Lächerliche (fig) — the affair has something (of the) ridiculous about it, the affair verges on the ridiculous
nt -s(Kanton) Zug* * *der1) (an act of drawing in smoke from a cigarette etc: He took a long drag at his cigarette.) drag2) (a movement of air, especially one which causes discomfort in a room or which helps a fire to burn: We increase the heat in the furnace by increasing the draught; There's a dreadful draught in this room!) draught3) (a quantity of liquid drunk at once without stopping: He took a long draught of beer.) draught4) ((in board games) an act of moving a piece: You can win this game in three moves.) move5) migration6) (a section of a company of soldiers.) platoon7) (an act of pulling: I felt a pull at my sleeve; He took a pull at his beer/pipe.) pull8) (a railway engine with its carriages and/or trucks: I caught the train to London.) train* * *Zug1<-[e]s, Züge>[tsu:k, pl ˈtsy:gə]m1. (Bahn) train3.▶ auf den fahrenden \Zug [auf]springen to jump [or climb] [or get] on the bandwagonZug2<-[e]s, Züge>[tsu:k, pl ˈtsy:gə]meinen \Zug machen to have a puff, to take a drag famsein Bier/seinen Schnaps in einem \Zug austrinken to down one's beer/schnapps in one [go], to knock back sep one's beer/schnapps fameinem \Zug ausgesetzt sein to be sitting in a draught5. (Spielzug) moveam \Zug sein to be sb's moveeinen \Zug machen to make a move7. (Streifzug) tour8. (lange Kolonne) procession9. (Gesichtszug) featuresie hat einen bitteren \Zug um den Mund she has a bitter expression about her mouth10. (Charakterzug) characteristic, traitein bestimmter Zug von [o an] jdm sein to be a certain characteristic of sb12. (ohne Verzug)13. (Linienführung)▪ in einem \Zug in one stroke14. (Umriss)etw in großen Zügen darstellen/umreißen to outline sth, to describe/outline sth in broad [or general] terms15. (Verlauf)17.▶ [mit etw dat] [bei jdm] zum \Zuge/nicht zum \Zuge kommen (fam) to get somewhere/to not get anywhere [with sb] [with sth]▶ etw in vollen Zügen genießen to enjoy sth to the fullZug3<-s>[tsu:k]nt Zug* * *der; Zug[e]s, Züge1) (Bahn) trainich nehme lieber den Zug od. fahre lieber mit dem Zug — I prefer to go by train or rail
jemanden vom Zug abholen/zum Zug bringen — meet somebody off/take somebody to the train
3) (das Ziehen) pull; traction (Phys.)das ist der Zug der Zeit — (fig.) this is the modern trend or the way things are going
4) (Wanderung) migration; (StreifZug, BeuteZug, DiebesZug) expedition5) (beim Brettspiel) movezum Zuge kommen — (fig.) get a chance
das Glas auf einen od. in einem Zug leeren — empty the glass at one go
einen Roman in einem Zug durchlesen — (fig.) read a novel at one sitting
er hat einen guten Zug — (ugs.) he can really knock it back (coll.)
etwas in vollen Zügen genießen — (fig.) enjoy something to the full
7) (beim Rauchen) pull; puff; drag (coll.)8) (AtemZug) breathin tiefen od. vollen Zügen — in deep breaths
in den letzten Zügen liegen — (ugs.) be at death's door; (fig. scherzh.) <car, engine, machine> be at its last gasp; <project etc.> be on the last lap
9) o. Pl. (Zugluft; beim Ofen) draught10) (GesichtsZug) feature; trait; (WesensZug) characteristic; trait11) (landsch.): (Schublade) drawer12) (Bewegung eines Schwimmers od. Ruderers) stroke13) (Milit.): (Einheit) platoon14) (Schulw.): (Zweig) side15) (HöhenZug) range; chain* * *1. BAHN train;im Zug on the train;mit dem Zug by train;jemanden zum Zug bringen take sb to the station (US to the train [station]); bis zum Zug begleiten: see sb off at the station (US the train [station]);auf den fahrenden Zug aufspringen jump onto the moving train; fig jump on the bandwagon;im falschen Zug sitzen fig be barking up the wrong tree;2. Gruppe: (Festzug) procession; (Kolonne) column; von Fahrzeugen: convoy; von Vögeln: flight; von Fischen: shoal; (Gespann) team; MIL platoon; (Abteilung) section; der Feuerwehr: watch3. nur sg; Bewegung: procession; (Marsch) march; von Zugvögeln, Völkern etc: migration; von Wolken: movement, drift(ing);Hannibals Zug über die Alpen Hannibal’s crossing of the Alps;im Zuge fig (im Verlauf) in the course (+gen of); des Fortschritts etc: on the tide (of); (im Gang) sein: in progress;4. (das Ziehen) an Leine etc: pull (Zug ausüben auf (+akk) exert traction on;dem Zug seines Herzens folgen fig follow (the dictates of) one’s heart;sie schwamm mit kräftigen Zügen she was swimming stronglyeinen Zug aus der Pfeife nehmen (take a) puff at one’s pipe;einen tüchtigen Zug aus der Flasche nehmen umg take a good swig from the bottle;sein Glas auf einen Zug leeren empty one’s glass in one go;in den letzten Zügen liegen umg be breathing one’s last, be at death’s door; fig, Sache: be on its last legs;in vollen Zügen genießen fig enjoy to the full, make the most of;groben Zügen fig in broad outline, roughly7. fig und Schach etc: move;wer ist am Zug? whose move ( oder turn) is it?;ein geschickter Zug a clever move;jetzt ist er am Zug it’s his move, the ball is in his court;(nicht) zum Zuge kommen Person: (never) get a chance ( oder a look-in umg); im Gespräch: (not) get a word in; Strategie etc: (not) get ( oder be given) a chance;in einem Zug(e) tun, lesen, Aufsatz etc schreiben: in one go; Namen etc schreiben: with a single stroke (of the pen)ich habe Zug bekommen I must have been sitting in a draught (US draft)einen bitteren/energischen Zug um den Mund haben have bitterness/firmness in the lines of one’s mouthan +dat of); besonders pej streak;einen leichtsinnigen Zug haben have a careless streak;das war ein/kein schöner Zug von ihm that was nice/not very nice of him;das Bild hat impressionistische Züge fig the picture has certain Impressionistic features, there are things about the picture that remind one of the Impressionists11. Vorrichtung, an Glocke, Rollladen etc: pull; zum Hochhieven: hoist; (Flaschenzug) pulley; an Orgel: stop; an Posaune: slide13. (Abzug) Ofen:den Zug öffnen/schließen open/close the damper;der Ofen hat keinen Zug the stove isn’t drawingder neusprachliche Zug des Gymnasiums the modern languages side of the grammar school* * *der; Zug[e]s, Züge1) (Bahn) trainich nehme lieber den Zug od. fahre lieber mit dem Zug — I prefer to go by train or rail
jemanden vom Zug abholen/zum Zug bringen — meet somebody off/take somebody to the train
3) (das Ziehen) pull; traction (Phys.)das ist der Zug der Zeit — (fig.) this is the modern trend or the way things are going
4) (Wanderung) migration; (StreifZug, BeuteZug, DiebesZug) expedition5) (beim Brettspiel) movezum Zuge kommen — (fig.) get a chance
das Glas auf einen od. in einem Zug leeren — empty the glass at one go
einen Roman in einem Zug durchlesen — (fig.) read a novel at one sitting
er hat einen guten Zug — (ugs.) he can really knock it back (coll.)
etwas in vollen Zügen genießen — (fig.) enjoy something to the full
7) (beim Rauchen) pull; puff; drag (coll.)8) (AtemZug) breathin tiefen od. vollen Zügen — in deep breaths
in den letzten Zügen liegen — (ugs.) be at death's door; (fig. scherzh.) <car, engine, machine> be at its last gasp; <project etc.> be on the last lap
9) o. Pl. (Zugluft; beim Ofen) draught10) (GesichtsZug) feature; trait; (WesensZug) characteristic; trait11) (landsch.): (Schublade) drawer12) (Bewegung eines Schwimmers od. Ruderers) stroke13) (Milit.): (Einheit) platoon14) (Schulw.): (Zweig) side15) (HöhenZug) range; chain* * *¨-e (Schornstein) m.draft (US) n.draught n. ¨-e m.draught n.lineament n.strain n.traction n.tractive n.train n.trait n.tug n. -
53 tiempo
m.1 time.al poco tiempo soon afterwarda tiempo (de hacer algo) in time (to do something)a un tiempo, al mismo tiempo at the same timecada cierto tiempo every so oftencon el tiempo in timecon tiempo with plenty of time to spare, in good timedar tiempo al tiempo to give things timede un tiempo a esta parte recently, for a while nowen mis tiempos in my day o timeestar a tiempo de to have time totener tiempo de to have time tofuera de tiempo at the wrong momentganar tiempo to save timehace mucho tiempo que no lo veo I haven't seen him for ageshacer tiempo to pass the timematar o engañar el tiempo to kill timeperder el tiempo to waste timeen tiempos de Maricastaña donkey's years agoa tiempo completo full-timea tiempo parcial part-timetiempo de cocción cooking timetiempo libre spare timetiempo de respuesta response time2 long time (periodo largo).hace tiempo que it is a long time sincehace tiempo que no vive aquí he hasn't lived here for some timetomarse uno su tiempo to take one's time3 age.¿qué tiempo tiene? how old is he?4 movement (movimiento).motor de cuatro tiempos four-stroke engine5 weather (clima).hizo buen/mal tiempo the weather was good/badsi el tiempo lo permite o no lo impide weather permittinghace un tiempo de perros it's a foul dayponer a o al mal tiempo buena cara to put a brave face on things6 half (sport).7 tense (grammar).tiempo simple/compuesto simple/composite tense8 time (Music) (compás).9 tempo, beat, rhythmic unit, time.10 turn, time.11 Father Time.12 tempus.* * *1 (gen) time3 METEREOLOGÍA weather■ ¿qué tiempo hace? what's the weather like?4 (edad) age■ ¿qué tiempo tiene el niño? how old is your baby?5 (temporada) season, time6 (momento) moment, time7 MÚSICA tempo, movement9 GRAMÁTICA tense10 TÉCNICA stroke\a su tiempo / a su debido tiempo in due coursea través de los tiempos through the agesa un tiempo at the same timeal mismo tiempo at the same timeal poco tiempo soon afterwardsantes de tiempo too early, too sooncon el tiempo in the course of time, with timecon tiempo in advance¿cuánto tiempo...? how long...?■ ¿cuánto tiempo estuviste allí? how long did you stay there?■ ¿cuánto tiempo llevas aquí en España? how long have you lived in Spain?¿cuánto tiempo hace...? how long ago...?■ ¿cuánto tiempo hace que no vas al cine? how long ago is it since you went to the cinema?dar tiempo to give timedar tiempo al tiempo figurado to let matters take their coursedar tiempo a uno de/para to have enough time to■ si salgo a las cinco me dará tiempo de hacer las compras if I leave at five I'll have enough time to do the shoppingde tiempo en tiempo from time to timede tiempo inmemorial from time immemorialde un tiempo a esta parte for some time nowdemasiado tiempo too longdesde hace tiempo / desde hace mucho tiempo for a long timeel tiempo corre time goes by, time fliesel tiempo es oro figurado time is moneyen mis tiempos in my timeen otro tiempo / en otros tiempos formerlyestar a tiempo de to still have time toganar tiempo to save timehace tiempo a long timehacer buen tiempo / hace mal tiempo the weather is good / the weather is badhacer tiempo / hacer el tiempo to kill timematar (el) tiempo / pasar (el) tiempo to kill timeno hay tiempo que perder there's no time to loseperder el tiempo / perder tiempo to waste time¡qué tiempos aquellos! those were the days!sin perder tiempo at oncetiempo atrás some time ago, time agotomarse tiempo to take one's time¡y si no, al tiempo! time will tell!tiempo de perros familiar lousy weathertiempo libre free timetiempos difíciles hard times* * *noun m.1) time2) period, epoch, age3) weather4) tense5) tempo* * *SM1) [indicando duración] timeel tiempo pasa y no nos damos ni cuenta — time goes by o passes and we don't even realize it
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me llevó bastante tiempo — it took me quite a long time•
¿ cuánto tiempo se va a quedar? — how long is he staying for?¿cuánto tiempo hace de eso? — how long ago was that?
¿cuánto tiempo hace que vives aquí? — how long have you been living here?
¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! — I haven't seen you for ages!
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más tiempo, necesito más tiempo para pensármelo — I need more time o longer to think about it•
mucho tiempo, una costumbre que viene de mucho tiempo atrás — a long-standing custom•
al poco tiempo de — soon afterse acostumbró a la idea en muy poco tiempo — she soon got used to the idea, it didn't take her long to get used to the idea
tiempo de exposición — (Fot) exposure time
tiempo libre — spare time, free time
2) [otras locuciones]•
a tiempo — in time•
cada cierto tiempo — every so often•
con tiempo, llegamos con tiempo de darnos un paseo — we arrived in time to have a walk•
con el tiempo — eventually•
dar tiempo, no da tiempo a terminarlo — there isn't enough time to finish it¿crees que te dará tiempo? — do you think you'll have (enough) time?
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fuera de tiempo — at the wrong time•
ganar tiempo — to save time•
hacer tiempo — to while away the time•
matar el tiempo — to kill time•
pasar el tiempo — to pass time•
perder el tiempo — to waste time¡rápido, no perdamos (el) tiempo! — quick, there's no time to lose!
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sacar tiempo para hacer algo — to find the time to do sth•
tener tiempo para algo — to have time for sth- con el tiempo y una caña hasta las verdes caen3) (=momento) timeal mismo tiempo, a un tiempo — at the same time
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llegamos antes de tiempo — we arrived earlyha nacido antes de tiempo — he was born prematurely, he was premature
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a su debido tiempo — in due course4) (=época) timeen los últimos tiempos — recently, lately, in recent times
en tiempos de Maricastaña —
va vestida como en tiempos de Maricastaña — her clothes went out with the ark, her clothes are really old-fashioned
una receta del tiempo de Maricastaña — an ancient o age-old recipe
5) (=edad) age¿cuánto o qué tiempo tiene el niño? — how old is the baby?
6) (Dep) halftiempo muerto — (lit) time-out; (fig) breather
7) (Mús) [de compás] tempo, time; [de sinfonía] movement8) (Ling) tense9) (Meteo) weather¿qué tiempo hace ahí? — what's the weather like there?
mapa, hombre•
del tiempo, ¿quiere el agua fría o del tiempo? — would you like the water chilled or at room temperature?10) (Inform) time11) (Industria) timetiempo de paro, tiempo inactivo — downtime
12) (Náut) stormy weather13) (Mec) cycle* * *1) ( que transcurre) timeel tiempo pasa — time passes o goes by
cómo pasa el tiempo!/el tiempo vuela! — how time flies!
el tiempo apremia — time is short, time is of the essence (frml)
para ganar tiempo — (in order) to gain time
2)a) (duración, porción de tiempo) time¿cuánto tiempo hace que no lo ves? — how long is it since you last saw him?
ya hace tiempo que se marchó — she left quite some time ago o quite a while ago
¿cada cuánto tiempo? — how often?
un or algún tiempo atrás — some time ago o back
a tiempo completo/parcial — full time/part time
b) (período disponible, tiempo suficiente) timetengo todo el tiempo del mundo — I've got all the time in the world
c) (Dep) ( marca) timed) ( de bebé)¿cuánto tiempo tiene? — how old is he?
3) (en locs)al mismo tiempo or a un tiempo — at the same time
al tiempo que — at the same time as o that
con (el) tiempo y una caña... — everything in good time
hacer tiempo — to while away the time; (Dep) to play for time
matar el tiempo — (fam) to kill time
robarle tiempo al sueño — to burn the candle at both ends
el tiempo es oro — time is precious o money
4)a) ( época)en mi(s) tiempo(s) — in my day o my time
en aquellos tiempos — at that time, in those days
en los tiempos que corren — these days, nowadays
ser del tiempo de Maricastaña — (fam) to have come out of the ark (colloq)
b) ( temporada) seasonc) (momento propio, oportuno)5) (Dep) ( en partido) halfprimer/segundo tiempo — first/second half
6) (Mús) ( compás) tempo, time; ( de sinfonía) movement7) (Ling) tense8) (Meteo) weatherhace buen/mal tiempo — the weather's good/bad
¿qué tal el tiempo por ahí? — what's the weather like over there?
del or (Méx) al tiempo — at room temperature
a mal tiempo, buena cara — I/you/we may as well look on the bright side
* * *1) ( que transcurre) timeel tiempo pasa — time passes o goes by
cómo pasa el tiempo!/el tiempo vuela! — how time flies!
el tiempo apremia — time is short, time is of the essence (frml)
para ganar tiempo — (in order) to gain time
2)a) (duración, porción de tiempo) time¿cuánto tiempo hace que no lo ves? — how long is it since you last saw him?
ya hace tiempo que se marchó — she left quite some time ago o quite a while ago
¿cada cuánto tiempo? — how often?
un or algún tiempo atrás — some time ago o back
a tiempo completo/parcial — full time/part time
b) (período disponible, tiempo suficiente) timetengo todo el tiempo del mundo — I've got all the time in the world
c) (Dep) ( marca) timed) ( de bebé)¿cuánto tiempo tiene? — how old is he?
3) (en locs)al mismo tiempo or a un tiempo — at the same time
al tiempo que — at the same time as o that
con (el) tiempo y una caña... — everything in good time
hacer tiempo — to while away the time; (Dep) to play for time
matar el tiempo — (fam) to kill time
robarle tiempo al sueño — to burn the candle at both ends
el tiempo es oro — time is precious o money
4)a) ( época)en mi(s) tiempo(s) — in my day o my time
en aquellos tiempos — at that time, in those days
en los tiempos que corren — these days, nowadays
ser del tiempo de Maricastaña — (fam) to have come out of the ark (colloq)
b) ( temporada) seasonc) (momento propio, oportuno)5) (Dep) ( en partido) halfprimer/segundo tiempo — first/second half
6) (Mús) ( compás) tempo, time; ( de sinfonía) movement7) (Ling) tense8) (Meteo) weatherhace buen/mal tiempo — the weather's good/bad
¿qué tal el tiempo por ahí? — what's the weather like over there?
del or (Méx) al tiempo — at room temperature
a mal tiempo, buena cara — I/you/we may as well look on the bright side
* * *tiempo11 = time, length of time, period.Ex: Because not all files need to be reorganized at once, but only those which are very full, the time required for this procedure is reduced to a minimum.
Ex: There is a correlation between length of time spent obtaining the book required and loss of interest.Ex: Library use declines during the June-October period when examinations have finished and the students are on vacation.* absorber tiempo = absorb + time.* acabarse el tiempo = time + run out, time + be + up.* acaparar el tiempo de Alguien = monopolise + time.* adaptarse a los tiempos = change with + the times, move with + the times, keep up with + the times, adapt to + the times.* adelantado a su tiempo = ahead of + Posesivo + time(s).* adelantarse a + Posesivo + tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* administración del tiempo = time management.* administrar el tiempo = manage + time.* adquirido con el transcurso del tiempo = time-based.* agotarse el tiempo = time + run out.* ahorrar para cuando lleguen tiempos difíciles = save for + a rainy day.* ahorrar tiempo = save + time.* ahorrar tiempo de escritura = save + typing.* ahorro de tiempo = time-saving [timesaving], economy of time, savings in time.* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* Algo que ahorra tiempo = time saver [timesaver].* Algo que lleva mucho tiempo de hacer = time-consuming [time consuming].* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.* Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.* algún tiempo = awhile.* al mismo tiempo = at once, at the same time, concurrently, in the process, simultaneously, contemporaneously, at the same instant, at one and the same time, in parallel, concomitantly, at the one time, all the while.* al mismo tiempo que = in parallel to/with, while, as the same time as, cum, in conjunction with.* al mismo tiempo que + Indicativo = whilst + Gerundio.* a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.* alquilar tiempo = buy + time.* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.* anunciado desde hace tiempo = long-heralded.* apurado de tiempo = time-rationed, crunched for time, time-crunched.* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.* a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.* a tiempo completo = full-time.* a tiempo parcial = part-time.* a través del tiempo = over time.* avatares del tiempo, los = vicissitudes of time, the, whims of time, the.* avecinarse tiempos difíciles = tough times ahead, lean times ahead, darker times + lie ahead, hard times ahead.* basado en el tiempo = time-based.* bastante tiempo = ample time.* breve período de tiempo = while.* buenos tiempos = good times.* cada cierto tiempo = episodic, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.* cada tanto tiempo = every so often, every now and again, every once in a while.* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.* cantar victoria antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* cantidad de tiempo = length of time.* cápsula del tiempo = time capsule.* carrera contra el tiempo = race against time, race against the clock.* comprar tiempo = buy + time.* con el correr del tiempo = over the years, in the process of time, with the passage of time.* con el decursar del tiempo = with the passage of time, in the process of time.* con el paso del tiempo = over the years, over time, with the passage of time, as time goes by, in due course, over a period of time, in the course of time, over the course of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time went by.* con el tiempo = in time, over the years, with time, with the passage of time, eventually, in due course, over a period of time, in due time, over time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time goes by, as time went by, by and by.* con el transcurrir del tiempo = with the passage of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by).* con el transcurso del tiempo = over time, with time, with age, as time goes by, in the course of time, over the course of time, as time passes (by), as time went by.* consagrado por el tiempo = time-proven.* conseguir tiempo = buy + time.* considerado desde hace mucho tiempo = long considered.* consumir + Posesivo + tiempo = swallow up + Posesivo + time.* con un plazo de tiempo muy corto = at (a) very short notice.* con un plazo de tiempo tan corto = at such short notice.* cumplido hace tiempo = long overdue.* curso a tiempo completo = full-time course.* dar tiempo = give + time, donate + Posesivo + time.* dar tiempo a Alguien = give + Nombre + some time.* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.* dedicación de tiempo = expenditure of time.* dedicar algún tiempo a hacer algo = have + a turn at.* dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.* dedicar tiempo = spend + time, lend + time, expend + time, devote + time, dedicate + time.* dedicar tiempo a = take + time on.* de hace mucho tiempo = age-old, long-term, long-lost.* dejar tiempo = free up + time.* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.* demasiado tiempo = too long.* demostrado válido por el tiempo = time-tested.* de otros tiempos = of yore.* de otro tiempo = of yore.* desde el comienzo de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.* desde el principio de los tiempos = since the beginning of time, from the beginning of time, since time began.* desde hace algún tiempo = for some time past, for days.* desde hace la tira (de tiempo) = for yonks and yonks, for yonks.* desde hace muchísimo tiempo = in ages (and ages and ages).* desde hace mucho tiempo = for ages, long-time [longtime], far back in time, for a long time, long since, in ages (and ages and ages).* desde hace tanto tiempo = so long.* desde hace tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], over the years, for a long time, long since, for some time.* desde hace un montonazo de tiempo = for yonks and yonks.* desde hace un montón de tiempo = for yonks.* desde hace ya algún tiempo = for some time now.* desde los primeros tiempos = since the earliest of times, from earliest times.* desde los viejos tiempos = since olden times.* desde tiempo inmemorial = since earliest time, since time immemorial, from time immemorial, since time out of mind, from time out of mind.* desde tiempos prehistóricos = since prehistoric times.* desperdiciar tiempo = squander + time.* desperdicio de tiempo = time waster.* deteriorado por el paso del tiempo = timeworn.* de todos los tiempos = all-time, of all time(s).* de un tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.* dispositivo de desconexión automática transcurrido un tiempo determinado = time out mechanism.* donar tiempo = donate + Posesivo + time.* donde el tiempo es de suma importancia = time-critical.* durante algún tiempo = for a while, for some time, for some while, for some time to come, for days.* durante cierto tiempo = over a period of time.* durante cuánto tiempo = how long.* durante demasiado tiempo = for too long.* durante este tiempo = in this time.* durante largos períodos de tiempo = over long periods of time.* durante la tira de tiempo = for donkey's years.* durante muchísimo tiempo = for ages and ages (and ages).* durante mucho tiempo = long [longer -comp., longest -sup.], for generations, long-time [longtime], for a long time to come, for long periods of time, for a long period of time, lastingly, for a very long time, for many long hours, for a long time, in ages (and ages and ages), in ages (and ages and ages).* durante tanto tiempo = for so long, so long.* durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.* durante un largo período de tiempo = over a long time scale, over a long period of time, for a long period of time, over a long period.* durante un período de tiempo = for a number of years.* durante un periodo de tiempo determinado = over a period of time.* durante un período de tiempo indefinido = over an indefinite period of time, over an indefinite span of time.* durante un porrón de tiempo = for donkey's years.* durar mucho tiempo = last + long.* durar tiempo = take + time, take + long.* el paso del tiempo = the passage of time, the sands of time.* el tiempo de Algo = in season.* el tiempo dirá = time will tell.* el tiempo es oro = time is money.* el tiempo lo dirá = only time will tell.* el tiempo vuela = time flies (by).* el transcurrir del tiempo = the sands of time.* embates del tiempo, los = ravages of time, the.* emplear tiempo = spend + time, expend + time, devote + time.* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.* encontrar el tiempo = make + an opportunity.* encontrar tiempo = find + time.* encuesta sobre el uso del tiempo = time-use survey.* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.* en los últimos tiempos = latterly, in recent times, in modern times, in recent memory.* en muy poco tiempo = before long.* en nada de tiempo = at a moment's notice, in next to no time, in no time at all, in no time.* en otros tiempos = in days of yore, in times of yore.* en otro tiempo = in days of yore, in times of yore.* en poco tiempo = before very long, in quite a short time, in a short time, in a short span of time.* en sus buenos tiempos = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en su tiempo = formerly.* en tiempo de carnaval = carnivalistically.* en tiempo de feria = carnivalistically.* en tiempo de guerra = wartime [wart-time].* en tiempo real = real time [real-time], in real time.* en tiempos de = in times of.* en tiempos de adversidad = in times of + adversity.* en tiempos de austeridad = in austere times.* en tiempos de guerra = in time(s) of war.* en tiempos de Maricastaña = in olden days, in olden times.* en tiempos de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime, in peace, in time(s) of peace.* en tiempos de recesión = in recessionary times.* en tiempos de recesión económica = in recessionary times.* en tiempos difíciles = in times of need.* en tiempos más recientes = in more recent times.* en tiempos prehistóricos = in prehistoric times.* en un corto espacio de tiempo = in a short space of time.* en un corto período de tiempo = in a short period of time.* en un tiempo razonable = timely.* en un tiempo relativamente corto = in a relatively short time, in a relatively short span of time.* equivalente a tiempo completo = full-time equivalent (FTE).* esa época ya pasó hace tiempo = that time is long past.* escaso de tiempo = time-strapped, short of time.* esperado durante tiempo y con ansiedad = long-and-expectantly-awaited.* esperado hace tiempo = overdue.* establecido desde hace tiempo = long-established.* estado del tiempo = weather conditions.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* estragos del tiempo, los = ravages of time, the.* faceta de tiempo = Time facet.* factor tiempo = time factor.* facturación por tiempo de conexión = metered pricing, metered billing.* falta de tiempo = tightness of scheduling.* falto de tiempo = crunched for time, time-crunched, short of time.* finito en el tiempo = timebound [time-bound].* florecer antes de tiempo = bolt.* frontera del tiempo = time boundary.* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.* fuera de onda con los tiempos modernos = out of keeping with the times, out of tune with the times.* ganar tiempo = win + time, buy + time, free up + time.* germinar antes de tiempo = bolt.* gestión del tiempo = time management.* gusto que se adquiere con el tiempo = acquired taste.* hablar antes de tiempo = speak too soon.* hace algún tiempo = some time ago, a while back, some while ago.* hace demasiado tiempo = too long ago.* hace la tira (de tiempo) = yonks and yonks, yonks.* hace muchísimo tiempo = ages (and ages) ago, aeons ago, yonks.* hace mucho tiempo = all those many moons ago, many moons ago.* hace muy poco tiempo = a short time ago.* hace poco tiempo = a short time ago.* hacer algún tiempo = sometime back.* hacer frente a tiempos difíciles = cope with + difficult times.* hacer mucho tiempo que Algo ha desaparecido = be long gone.* hace tiempo = for some time, long ago, once, long since.* hace un montonazo de tiempo = yonks and yonks.* hace un montón de tiempo = yonks.* hace ya mucho tiempo que = gone are the days of.* hace ya tiempo = long since.* hasta el final de los tiempos = till the end of time.* hasta hace relativamente poco tiempo = until relatively recently.* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.* intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].* intervalo de tiempo = date range.* inversión de tiempo = commitment of time.* invertir el tiempo de Uno en = invest + Posesivo + time in.* ir en contra del tiempo = race against + time, race against + the clock.* justo a tiempo = (just) in the nick of time, just in time, not a moment too soon.* la mayoría del tiempo = most of the time.* largos períodos de tiempo = long periods of time.* la tira de tiempo = donkey's years.* liberar tiempo = free up + time.* limitado por el tiempo = time-constrained.* límite de tiempo = time limit.* llegar a tiempo = arrive + in time, arrive + on time.* llevar tiempo = take + time, take + a while, take + long, absorb + time.* llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.* los buenos tiempos = the good old days.* los viejos tiempos = the good old days.* malos tiempos = bad times.* margen de tiempo = time frame [timeframe].* matar el tiempo = kill + time.* mejoría del tiempo = break in the weather.* muchísimo tiempo después = ages and ages hence.* mucho tiempo = long time, a very long time, long hours, ample time, for a long time.* mucho tiempo antes de (que) = long before.* mucho tiempo después = ages and ages hence.* mucho tiempo después (de que) = long after.* muy apreciado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.* muy a tiempo = in good time.* muy venerado desde hace tiempo = long-revered.* no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.* noción del tiempo = notion of time, sense of time.* no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.* no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.* no tener tiempo de nada = have + not a moment to spare.* nuevos tiempos, los = wind(s) of change, the.* observar atentamente y durante cierto tiempo = maintain + vigil.* ocupar el tiempo = fill in + Posesivo + time.* ocupar tiempo = occupy + time, take up + time.* olvidado desde hace tiempo = long forgotten.* pasar algún tiempo en = have + a turn at.* pasar el tiempo = pass + the time, hang around, spend + Posesivo + days, hang about, hang out.* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure, spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* pasar mucho tiempo antes de que = be a long time before.* pasar tiempo = spend + time.* pasar tiempo haciendo Algo = do + stint at.* perder el tiempo = dawdle, mess around, pissing into the wind, mess about, faff (about/around), pootle, sit + idle, muck around/about, piddle around.* perder la noción del tiempo = lose + track of time, lose + all notion of time, lose + all sense of time.* perder tiempo = waste + time, lose + time.* pérdida de tiempo = time wasting, wild goose chase, waste of time, time-consuming [time consuming], fool's errand.* pérdida de un tiempo precioso = waste of precious time.* perdido hace tiempo = long-lost.* período de tiempo = amount of time, time, time frame [timeframe], time lapse, time period, time span [time-span], time slot, period of time, date range.* permanecer estable con el tiempo = be stable over time.* pero al mismo tiempo = but then again.* plazo de tiempo = timeline [time line].* poco tiempo = short while, short time.* poco tiempo después = shortly afterwards.* poner a mal tiempo buena cara = keep + Posesivo + chin up.* por algún tiempo = for sometime.* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.* por un período de tiempo limitado = on a short-term basis.* por un tiempo = for a time.* por un tiempo indefinido = for indefinite time.* postulado desde hace mucho tiempo = long-espoused.* precio calculado según el tiempo de conexión = connect time based pricing.* precio calculado según el tiempo empleado = time-based charge.* preocupado por el tiempo = time-conscious.* programador de tiempo = egg timer.* prolongar el tiempo = prolong + time.* propugnado desde hace mucho tiempo = long-espoused.* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.* que consume tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo = be overtaken by events.* que depende del tiempo = time-dependent.* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.* que lleva tiempo en cartelera = long-running.* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.* que utiliza el tiempo como variable = time-dependent.* recuperar el tiempo perdido = make up for + lost time.* reloj que registra el tiempo de conexión = accounting clock.* remontarse bastante en el tiempo = go back + a long way.* remontarse en el tiempo = extend + far back, stretch + far back in time.* resistir el paso del tiempo = stand + the test of time, withstand + the test of time, survive + the test of time, pass + the test of time.* robarle tiempo al sueño = burn + the candle at both ends.* se avecinan malos tiempos = hard times lie ahead.* sensible al tiempo = time-sensitive [time sensitive].* sentido del tiempo = sense of time, notion of time.* ser una pérdida de tiempo = be idle, beat + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.* ser un pérdida de tiempo = flog + a dead horse.* ser un producto de su tiempo = be a product of + Posesivo + time.* si el tiempo lo permite = weather permitting.* siempre que Uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time, on + Posesivo + own time.* si hay tiempo = time permitting.* sin importar el tiempo = all-weather.* si no lo impide el tiempo = weather permitting.* sin tiempo que perder = without a minute to spare.* si queda tiempo = time permitting.* sistema de tiempo real = real-time system.* sobrado de tiempo = unpressed for time.* sólo por tiempo limitado = for a limited time only.* subordinado al tiempo = time-dependent.* suficiente tiempo = long enough, ample time.* superar la barrera del tiempo = cross + time barriers.* tanto tiempo = so much time, this long, such a very long time.* tardar tanto tiempo en = take + so long to.* tardar tiempo = take + time, take + long.* tarifa calculada según el tiempo de conexión = connect time based pricing.* tarifa calculada según el tiempo empleado = time-based charge.* tarifa calculada según el tiempo utilizado = time-based tariff.* tener mucho tiempo libre = have + plenty of time to spare.* terminarse el tiempo = time + run out.* tiempo adicional = extra-time.* tiempo agotado = time out.* tiempo + apremiar = time + press, time + be of the essence.* tiempo + avanzar inexorablemente = time + march on.* tiempo de acceso = access time, seek time, access speed.* tiempo de búsqueda = search time.* tiempo de calidad = quality time.* tiempo de carga = loading time.* tiempo de conexión = connect time.* tiempo de conexión en línea = online time.* tiempo de CPU = CPU time.* tiempo de demora = lead time.* tiempo de descarga = download time.* tiempo de descarga de datos = download time, latency.* tiempo de duración = lifespan [life span].* tiempo de emisión = airtime.* tiempo de espera = lead time, wait time, waiting time, waiting period.* tiempo de estudio = study time.* tiempo de inicio = start time.* tiempo de ordenador = computer time, computer time.* tiempo de préstamo = document delivery.* tiempo de proceso = processing time.* tiempo de reacción = reaction time.* tiempo de respuesta = response time, turnaround time, turnabout time, fill time, reaction time.* tiempo durante el cual el ordenador no está disponible al público = down time.* tiempo + estar a favor de Alguien = time + be + on + Posesivo + side.* tiempo estar de lado de Alguien = time + be + on + Posesivo + side.* tiempo familiar = quality time.* tiempo fuera de servicio = downtime.* tiempo futuro = future tense.* tiempo inmemorial = time immemorial.* tiempo libre = leisure, leisure time, free time, idle hours, spare time.* tiempo muerto = downtime, time out.* tiempo + pasar = time + march on.* tiempos alocados = heady days.* tiempos de los romanos = Roman times.* tiempos de paz = peacetime [peace time].* tiempos difíciles = difficult times, tough times, hard times, embattled time(s).* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.* tiempos emocionantes = heady days.* tiempo + ser esencial = time + be of the essence.* tiempo + ser + precioso = time + be + precious.* tiempos mejores = better times.* tiempos modernos = modern times.* tiempos turbulentos = embattled time(s).* tiempo transcurrido = elapsed time.* tiempo verbal = tense.* todo al mismo tiempo = all at once.* todo el tiempo = all of the time, left, right and centre, the whole time, all the while.* tomar el tiempo = time.* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.* trabajador a tiempo parcial = part-timer.* trabajar durante un período de tiempo = serve + stint.* trabajo a tiempo parcial = part-time work, part-time employment, part-time job.* transcurrir tiempo = lapse + time.* tratar de ganar tiempo = temporise [temporize, -USA], play for + time.* un porrón de tiempo = donkey's years.* un tiempo = awhile.* usando el tiempo de un modo eficaz = time efficient [time-efficient].* vencido hace tiempo = long overdue.* venir de mucho tiempo atrás = go back + a long way.* viajar hacia atrás en el tiempo = travel back in + time.* viaje a través del tiempo = time travel.* viaje en el tiempo = time travel.* vicisitudes del tiempo, las = vicissitudes of time, the, whims of time, the.* viejos tiempos, los = good old days, the.* ya hace algún tiempo = for quite some time.* ya hace bastante tiempo = for quite a while now.* y al mismo tiempo = and in the process, yet.tiempo22 = weather.Ex: Data Resources Inc., again US-based, covers data bases in economics, finance, energy and weather.
* alerta del tiempo = weather warning.* artífice del tiempo = weather-maker, rainmaker.* buen tiempo = fair weather.* cuando el tiempo lo permita = when the weather permits.* del tiempo = room temperature.* el cielo rojo al atardecer augura buen tiempo, el cielo rojo al amanecer aug = red sky at night, (shepherd/sailor)'s delight, red sky in the morning, (shepherd/sailor)'s warning.* hombre del tiempo = weatherman.* justo a tiempo = not a minute too soon.* mapa del tiempo = weather map.* muy mal tiempo = severe weather.* para todo tipo de tiempo = all-weather.* si hace buen tiempo = weather permitting.* tiempo + aclararse = weather + clear.* tiempo de invierno = winter weather.* tiempo de verano = summer weather.* tiempo estival = summer weather.* tiempo inclemente = intemperate weather.* tiempo invernal = winter weather.* tiempo muy malo = severe weather.* * *A (como algo que transcurre) timeya ha pasado mucho tiempo desde aquello that all happened a long time ago o a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since thenel tiempo va pasando y las cosas no mejoran time passes o goes by and things don't get any better¡cómo pasa or corre el tiempo! how time flies!, doesn't time go quickly!ya te acostumbrarás con el tiempo you'll get used to it in timeel tiempo dirá time will tellel tiempo apremia time is short, I'm/we're pressed for time, time is of the essence ( frml)¡el tiempo vuela! how time flies!a ver si dejas de perder el tiempo why don't you stop wasting time?¡qué manera de perder el tiempo! what a waste of time!no pierdas tiempo con eso don't waste time with o on that¡deprisa, no hay tiempo que perder! quick, there's no time to lose!sin perder tiempo without wasting a moment, without further adohay que recuperar el tiempo perdido we must make up for lost timetodas las advertencias fueron tiempo perdido all our warnings were a waste of timees una pérdida de tiempo it's a waste of timepara ganar tiempo, ve metiendo las cartas en los sobres to save time, start putting the letters into the envelopesles contó una historia para ganar tiempo to gain time she told them a story, she played for time by telling them a storycreo que si vamos por aquí ganamos tiempo I think we'll save time if we go this wayCompuestos:time-sharingreal timeuniversal time, Greenwich Mean TimeB1 (duración, porción de tiempo) timeluego de todo este tiempo after all this time¿cuánto tiempo hace que no lo ves? how long is it since you last saw him?¿cuánto tiempo hace que vives aquí? how long have you lived o been living here?de esto que te cuento ya hace mucho tiempo all this happened a long time ago now¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! I haven't seen you for ages o it's been ages since I last saw you o ( colloq) long time, no seehace demasiado tiempo, no creo que se acuerde it was too long ago, I don't think she'll rememberhace mucho tiempo que no sé nada de ellos I haven't heard from them for a long time o ( colloq) for agestodavía falta or queda mucho tiempo para su boda it's still a long time till their weddingtodo este tiempo me ha estado mintiendo he's been lying to me all this timese ha pasado todo el tiempo hablando she's done nothing but talk the whole timepasaba la mayor parte del tiempo leyendo he spent most of the time readingtómate el tiempo que te haga falta take as long as you needdentro de muy poco tiempo very soon o very shortly¿cada cuánto tiempo conviene hacerse un chequeo? how often should one have a check-up?cada cierto tiempo every so oftende tiempo en tiempo from time to time¿cuánto tiempo van a pasar en Los Ángeles? how much time o how long are you going to spend in Los Angeles?me llevó mucho tiempo preparar la tarta it took me a long time o ( colloq) ages to make the cakeno pude quedarme (por) más tiempo I couldn't stay any longer¿por qué tardaste tanto tiempo en contestarme? why did you take such a long time o so long to answer me?ya hace algún or un tiempo que no se le ve por aquí he hasn't been around here for some time o for quite a time o for quite a while nowqueremos quedarnos (por) un tiempo we want to stay for a while o for a timeun or algún tiempo atrás some time ago o backuna costumbre que viene de mucho tiempo atrás a custom that dates back a long waypoco tiempo después or al poco tiempo se volvieron a encontrar a short time later they met again o they met again not long afterward(s)de un tiempo a esta parte se ha vuelto muy agresivo he's been very aggressive recently o ( frml) of latetrabajar a tiempo completo/parcial to work full time/part time2(mucho tiempo): hacía tiempo que no lo veíamos we hadn't seen him for a long time o for quite a while o ( colloq) for agesya hace tiempo que se marchó she left quite some time ago o quite a while ago¡mira que yo lo venía diciendo desde hacía tiempo! haven't I been saying so for a long time o ( colloq) for ages?3(período disponible, tiempo suficiente): no he tenido tiempo de terminarlo I haven't had time to finish ithay tiempo de sobra para eso there's plenty of time for thatno tenemos mucho tiempo we don't have much timetengo todo el tiempo del mundo I've got all the time in the worldno sé de dónde voy a sacar el tiempo I don't know where I'm going to find the timeno tengo tiempo ni para respirar I hardly have time to breatheno he tenido tiempo material para hacerlo I haven't had a moment to do it o I just haven't had the time to do itme va a faltar tiempo para terminarlo I'm not going to have enough time to finish itno me ha dado tiempo a or de acabarlo I haven't had time to finish itno da tiempo de hacerlo todo there isn't (enough) time to do it alldame un poco de tiempo give me a bit of o a little timeno me dieron suficiente tiempo they didn't give me enough time¿qué tiempo hizo Espinosa? what was Espinosa's time?lo hizo en un tiempo récord she did it in record time5(de un bebé): ¿cuánto tiempo tiene? how old is he?Compuestos:uptimespare time, free timeC ( en locs):a tiempo in timeno vamos a llegar a tiempo we won't get there in timellegas justo a tiempo de echarnos una mano you're just in time to give us a handtodavía estamos a tiempo de coger el tren si vamos en taxi we can still catch o we still have time to catch the train if we take a taxipiénsatelo, todavía estás a tiempo think about it, there's still timecon tiempo in good timele gusta llegar con tiempo she likes to arrive with time to spare o in good timeavísame con tiempo let me know in advance o in good timesi llegan con tiempo pueden ver la galería antes if you arrive early, you can have a look at the gallery beforehandal mismo tiempo or a un tiempo at the same timeno hablen todos al mismo tiempo don't all talk at once o at the same timellegaron al mismo tiempo they arrived at the same timeal tiempo que at the same time as o thatcon el tiempo y una caña … everything in good timedar(le) tiempo al tiempo to be patientseguro que va a mejorar, tú dale tiempo al tiempo I'm sure she's going to get better, you just have to be patient o to give it timeno debemos precipitarnos, hay que dar tiempo al tiempo let's not rush into this, we must be patienthacerse tiempo (CS); to make timehacer tiempo (mientras se espera algo) to while away the time, to kill time; (para hacer algo) to make time;( Dep) to play for timematar el tiempo ( fam); to kill timerobarle tiempo al sueño to have less sleep than one needs, to burn the candle at both endsy si no ¡al tiempo! just you wait and see!, mark my words!el tiempo es oro time is precious, time is moneyel tiempo todo lo cura time is a great healertodo tiempo pasado fue mejor the past always looks betterD1(época): en mi(s) tiempo(s) esas cosas no pasaban things like that didn't use to happen in my day o my timeeran otros tiempos things were different then¡qué tiempos aquellos! those were the days!esa música es del tiempo de mi abuela that music is from my grandmother's timeen aquellos tiempos un helado costaba una peseta at that time o back then o in those days an ice cream used to cost one pesetalos problemas de nuestro tiempo the problems of our time o ageen los tiempos que corren these days, nowadaysdesde tiempos inmemoriales from o since time immemorialaquéllos eran tiempos difíciles those were difficult timesen tiempos de paz in times of peace, in peacetimeestamos viviendo tiempos de crisis we are living in extremely difficult timesse ha adelantado a su tiempo he is ahead of his timehubo un tiempo en que yo pensaba igual there was a time when I thought the sameese peinado es del tiempo de Maricastaña ( fam); that hairstyle looks as if it came out of the ark ( colloq), that hairstyle looks really old-fashioned o out-of-date2 (temporada) seasontodavía no ha llegado el tiempo de las naranjas oranges aren't in season yetfruta del tiempo fresh fruit, seasonal fruit3(momento propio, oportuno): eso lo trataremos a su (debido) tiempo we'll deal with o discuss that in due coursecada cosa a su tiempo everything in (its own) good timelo sacó del fuego antes de tiempo she took it off the heat before it was readynació antes de tiempo he was premature, he was born prematurelyCompuesto:EastertideE1 ( Dep)(en un partido): primer/segundo tiempo first/second half2 ( Mec):un motor de dos/cuatro tiempos a two-stroke/four-stroke engine3 (de una sinfonía) movementCompuestos:time outF (compás) tempo, timeG ( Ling) tensetiempo simple/compuesto simple/compound tensehace buen tiempo the weather's good o fine, it's good o fine weather, it's fineel mal tiempo reinante the prevailing o current bad weathernos hizo un tiempo estupendo/asqueroso we had wonderful/terrible weatherel pronóstico del tiempo the weather forecast¿qué tal el tiempo por ahí? what's the weather like over there?del or ( Méx) al tiempo at room temperatureun vaso de leche del tiempo a glass of milk at room temperaturea mal tiempo, buena cara I/you/we may as well look on the bright side* * *
tiempo sustantivo masculino
1
◊ ¡cómo pasa el tiempo! how time flies!;
te acostumbrarás con el tiempo you'll get used to it in time;
perder el tiempo to waste time;
¡no hay tiempo que perder! there's no time to lose!;
para ganar tiempo (in order) to gain time;
tiempo libre spare time, free time;
¿cuánto tiempo hace que no lo ves? how long is it since you last saw him?;
hace tiempo que no sé de él I haven't heard from him for a long time;
ya hace tiempo que se marchó she left quite some time ago;
¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! I haven't seen you for ages;
la mayor parte del tiempo most of the time;
me llevó mucho tiempo it took me a long time;
no pude quedarme más tiempo I couldn't stay any longer;
poco tiempo después a short time after;
de un tiempo a esta parte for some time (now);
a tiempo completo/parcial full time/part time;
no vamos a llegar a tiempo we won't get there in time;
al mismo tiempo at the same time;
avísame con tiempo let me know in good time;
¡qué tiempos aquellos! those were the days!;
en aquellos tiempos at that time, in those days
c) (momento propio, oportuno):
cada cosa a su tiempo everything in (its own) good timed) ( edad de bebé):◊ ¿cuánto tiempo tiene? how old is he?
2 (Dep) ( en partido) half;
3 (Mús) ( compás) tempo, time;
( de sinfonía) movement
4 (Ling) tense
5 (Meteo) weather;◊ hace buen/mal tiempo the weather's good/bad;
del or (Méx) al tiempo ‹ bebida› at room temperature
tiempo sustantivo masculino
1 (indeterminado) time: llegó a tiempo para ver el espectáculo, he got there in time to see the show
hace mucho tiempo, a long time ago
me llevó mucho tiempo, it took me a long time
la vi poco tiempo después, I saw her a short time after o soon afterwards
¿cuánto tiempo tienes para acabarlo?, how long have you got to finish it?
es tiempo perdido, it's a waste of time
tómate tu tiempo, take your time
no puedo quedarme más tiempo, I can't stay any longer
a su (debido) tiempo, in due course
a un tiempo/al mismo tiempo, at the same time
de tiempo en tiempo, from time to time
tiempo libre, free time
2 (de un bebé) age: ¿cuánto o qué tiempo tiene?, how old is she?
3 (época) en mis tiempos de estudiante, in my student days
nació en tiempos de Luis XIV, he was born in the time of Louis XIV
malos tiempos o fig tiempo de vacas flacas, hard times o rainy days
4 Meteor weather
hace buen tiempo, the weather is good
tiempo tormentoso, stormy weather
5 Mús tempo
6 Dep half
primer tiempo, first half
tiempo muerto, time out
7 Ling tense 8 del tiempo, (temperatura ambiente) póngame un refresco del tiempo, no lo quiero con hielo, could I have a non-refrigerated soft drink, please
9 Auto (motor) de dos/cuatro tiempos, two-cycle/four-cycle
♦ Locuciones: dar tiempo al tiempo, to let matters take their course
hacer tiempo, to while away the time
matar el tiempo, to kill time
Lab a tiempo parcial/completo, part/full time
con el tiempo, in the course of time
de un tiempo a esta parte, lately
' tiempo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acá
- achuchar
- adelanto
- alborotada
- alborotado
- alborotarse
- allá
- andar
- anquilosarse
- antes
- anticiclónica
- anticiclónico
- anticiparse
- apremiar
- aprovechada
- aprovechado
- apurada
- apurado
- aquí
- áspera
- áspero
- atonía
- atrás
- avenida
- avenido
- bizantina
- bizantino
- bochorno
- cargada
- cargado
- cerca
- coincidir
- conceder
- congraciarse
- contrarreloj
- contrato
- corta
- corto
- costar
- cuando
- cuanta
- cuanto
- cundir
- de
- debida
- debido
- dedicar
- descontar
- desde
English:
absorb
- accomplice
- accustom
- administration
- advance
- advantage
- after
- age
- ago
- ahead
- allow
- as
- at
- barring
- be
- beautiful
- before
- begin
- behind
- best
- between
- beyond
- bitter
- bleak
- boiling
- breezy
- brighten up
- brisk
- busy
- by
- bygone
- calm
- catch up
- change
- clear up
- clock
- concurrently
- corner
- course
- dawdle
- demand
- depend
- dilly-dally
- distant
- drag
- dull
- early
- encroach
- end
- enough
* * *tiempo nm1. [transcurso, rato, momento] time;es una tarea que lleva mucho tiempo it's a very time-consuming task;¡cómo pasa el tiempo! time flies!;todo el tiempo all the time;estuvo todo el tiempo de pie he was standing up the whole time;al mismo tiempo at the same time;al poco tiempo, poco tiempo después soon after(wards);podríamos discutirlo al tiempo que comemos we could discuss it while we eat;antes de tiempo [nacer] prematurely;[florecer, celebrar] early;muchos llegaron antes de tiempo a lot of people arrived early;a tiempo completo full-time;a tiempo parcial part-time;a su (debido) tiempo in due course;cada cosa a su tiempo everything in due course o in good time;a un tiempo at the same time;empujaron todos a un tiempo they all pushed together o at the same time;cada cierto tiempo every so often;¿cada cuánto tiempo tiene que tomarlo? how often o frequently does he have to take it?;con el tiempo in time;de tiempo en tiempo from time to time, now and then;de un tiempo a esta parte recently, for a while now;dar tiempo al tiempo to give things time;el tiempo lo dirá time will tell;ganar tiempo to save time;hacer tiempo to pass the time;RPhacerse tiempo to make time, to find time;matar el tiempo to kill time;perder el tiempo to waste time;no hay tiempo que perder there's no time to lose;el tiempo es oro time is money;el tiempo todo lo cura time is a great healerInformát tiempo de acceso access time; Informát tiempo de búsqueda search time;tiempo de cocción cooking time;Fot tiempo de exposición exposure time;te dan tiempo libre para asuntos personales they give you time off for personal matters;tiempo muerto idle time;tiempo de ocio leisure time;Informát tiempo real real time; Informát tiempo de respuesta response time;tiempo universal coordinado Coordinated Universal Time2. [periodo disponible, suficiente] time;¡se acabó el tiempo! pueden ir entregando los exámenes time's up, start handing in your papers!;a tiempo (para algo/de hacer algo) in time (for sth/to do sth);no llegamos a tiempo de ver el principio we didn't arrive in time to see o for the beginning;estar a tiempo de hacer algo to be in time to do sth;si quieres apuntarte, aún estás a tiempo if you want to join in, you still have time o it's not too late;con tiempo (de sobra) with plenty of time to spare, in good time;¿nos dará tiempo? will we have (enough) time?;dame tiempo y yo mismo lo haré give me (a bit of) time and I'll do it myself;me faltó tiempo para terminarlo I didn't have (enough) time to finish it;Fam Irónicole faltó tiempo para ir y contárselo a todo el mundo she wasted no time in telling everyone about it;sacar tiempo para hacer algo to find (the) time to do sth;¿tienes tiempo para tomar algo? do you have time for a drink?;tenemos todo el tiempo del mundo we have all the time in the world3. [periodo largo] long time;¿cuánto tiempo hace (de eso)? how long ago (was that)?;¿cuánto tiempo hace que no vas al teatro? how long is it since you went to the theatre?;¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! it's been ages since I saw you!, I haven't seen you for ages!;hace tiempo que it is a long time since;hace tiempo que no vive aquí he hasn't lived here for some time;hace mucho tiempo que no lo veo I haven't seen him for ages;tiempo atrás some time ago;Méxtener tiempo de algo: tiene tiempo de estudiar lingüística she's been studying linguistics for a long time;tómate tu tiempo (para hacerlo) take your time (over it o to do it)4. [época] time;aquél fue un tiempo de paz y felicidad those were peaceful and happy times, it was a time of peace and happiness;corren o [m5] son malos tiempos para el estudio del latín it isn't a good time to be studying Latin;en estos tiempos que corren these days;del tiempo [fruta] of the season;las ideas de nuestro tiempo the ideas of our time o day;el hombre de nuestro tiempo modern man;el mejor boxeador de todos los tiempos the greatest ever boxer, the greatest boxer of all time;mi álbum favorito de todos los tiempos my all-time favourite album, my favourite ever album;en aquellos tiempos, por aquel tiempo in those days, back then, at that time;en los buenos tiempos in the good old days;en mis tiempos in my day o time;Johnson, en otro tiempo plusmarquista mundial,… Johnson, once the world record-holder o the former world record-holder,…;en tiempo(s) de Napoleón in Napoleon's time o day;eran otros tiempos (entonces) things were different (back) then;¡qué tiempos aquellos! those were the days!;en tiempos [antiguamente] in former times;en tiempos de Maricastaña donkey's years ago;5. [edad] age;¿qué tiempo tiene? how old is he?6. [clima] weather;¿qué tal está el tiempo?, ¿qué tal tiempo hace? what's the weather like?;buen/mal tiempo good/bad weather;hizo buen/mal tiempo the weather was good/bad;nos hizo un tiempo horrible we had terrible weather;estas cervezas están del tiempo these beers aren't cold o haven't been chilled;hace un tiempo de perros it's a foul day;poner al mal tiempo buena cara to put a brave face on things[cuarto] quarter;primer/segundo tiempo first/second halftiempo añadido injury o stoppage time;tiempo de descuento injury o stoppage time;tiempo muerto time-out;tiempo reglamentario normal time8. [marca] [en carreras] time;consiguió un tiempo excelente his time was excellent;lograron clasificarse por tiempos they qualified as fastest loserstiempo intermedio split time [at halfway point];tiempo parcial split time;tiempo récord record time;en un tiempo récord in record time9. [movimiento] movement;levantó las pesas en dos tiempos he lifted the weights in two movements;motor de cuatro tiempos four-stroke engine10. Gram tensetiempo compuesto compound tense;tiempo simple simple tense[movimiento] movement; [compás] time* * *m1 time;a tiempo in time;a un tiempo, al mismo tiempo at the same time;a su (debido) tiempo in due course;cada cosa a su tiempo all in good time;con tiempo in good time, early;dar tiempo al tiempo give things time;hacer tiempo while away the time;desde hace mucho tiempo for a long time;hace mucho tiempo a long time ago;de tiempo en tiempo from time to time;de un tiempo a esta parte for some time now;durante algún tiempo for some time;por poco tiempo for a short time;hace tanto tiempo it’s so long ago;el tiempo es oro time is money;con el tiempo, andando el tiempo with time, in time;trabajar a tiempo completo/parcial work full/part time;le faltó tiempo para … fig he couldn’t wait to…;poner al mal tiempo buena cara fig look on the bright side;volver el tiempo atrás fig turn the clock back2 ( época):en mis tiempos in my day3 ( clima) weather;hace buen/mal tiempo the weather’s fine/bad4 GRAM tensemedio tiempo half time6 ( edad):* * *tiempo nm1) : timejusto a tiempo: just in timeperder tiempo: to waste timetiempo libre: spare time2) : period, ageen los tiempos que corren: nowadays3) : season, momentantes de tiempo: prematurely4) : weatherhace buen tiempo: the weather is fine, it's nice outside5) : tempo (in music)6) : half (in sports)7) : tense (in grammar)* * *tiempo n1. (período, momento) time2. (período largo) long time / ages3. (estado atmosférico) weather5. (de un bebé) age¿cuánto tiempo tiene tu bebé? how old is your baby?6. (verbal) tense¿cuánto tiempo hace que...? how long...?¿cuánto tiempo hace que conoces a Susana? how long have you known Susana?¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! it's been ages since I saw you!tiempo libre free time / spare time -
54 крачка
1. step (и прен.)ни крачка напред not a step forward! advance at your peril! голяма крачка напред a great step/stride forwardгарата е на няколко крачки оттук the station is a few steps away from hereна две крачки a couple of steps away, close at hand; close byживеят на две крачки от нас they live next door (to us)правя няколко крачки take a few stepsправя първата крачка take the first step, ( за помирение) make the first move2. (ход) paceходя с бавни крачки walk/pace slowlyс бърза/бодра/бавна крачка at a quick/brisk/slow paceдавам крачка (водя при надбягване) make the running* * *кра̀чка,ж., -и 1. step (и прен.); голяма \крачкаа stride (и прен.); живеят на две \крачкаи от нас they live next door (to us); на всяка \крачкаа at every step/turn; на две \крачкаи a couple of steps away, close at hand; close by; разг. within a spitting distance; на \крачкаа от успеха within an ace of success; ни \крачкаа напред not a step forward! advance at your peril! правя първата \крачкаа take the first step, (за помирение) make the first move; (в някоя област) разг. амер. get to first base; правя решителна \крачкаа throw the great cast; хващам в \крачкаа разг. nail, catch s.o. on the hop, catch s.o. with their pants down (usu. pass.);2. ( ход) pace; давам \крачкаа ( водя при надбягване) make the running; с бърза/бодра/бавна \крачкаа at a quick/brisk/slow pace; ускорявам \крачкаата quicken/mend/hasten o.’s pace.* * *move up; pace; remove; step{step}: not a крачка forward! - нито крачка напред!* * *1. (ход) pace 2. c бърза/бодра/бавна КРАЧКА at a quick/brisk/slow pace 3. step (и прен.) 4. КРАЧКА по КРАЧКА step by step 5. гарата е на няколко крачки оттук the station is a few steps away from here 6. голяма КРАЧКА stride (и прен.) 7. давам КРАЧКА (водя при надбягване) make the running 8. живеят на две крачки от нас they live next door (to us) 9. на всяка КРАЧКА at every step/turn 10. на две крачки a couple of steps away, close at hand;close by 11. ни КРАЧКА напред not a step forward! advance at your peril! голяма КРАЧКА напред a great step/stride forward 12. правя няколко крачки take a few steps 13. правя първата КРАЧКА take the first step, (за помирение) make the first move 14. ускорявам КРАЧКАта quicken/mend/hasten o.'s pace 15. ходя с бавни крачки walk/pace slowly -
55 pega
f.1 difficulty, hitch (obstáculo). (peninsular Spanish)poner pegas (a) to find problems (with)2 sticking point, pitfall, snag, deterrent.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: pegar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: pegar.* * *1 familiar (dificultad) snag■ me pusieron muchas pegas para ver si así desistía they made it difficult for me to see if I would give up\de pega fake, phoneyponer pegas a todo to find fault with everything* * *1. SF1) (=dificultad) snag, problemponer pegas — (=objetar a algo) to raise objections; (=crear problemas) to cause trouble
2)de pega — * (=falso) false, dud *; (=de imitación) fake, sham, bogus
3) (=acción) sticking4) (=chasco) practical joke; (=truco) hoax, trick5) (=paliza) beating, beating-up *7) Caribe (=liga) birdlime8) Cono Sur [de enfermedad] infectious period9)2.SM* * *1) (Col fam) ( broma) trickde pega — (Esp fam) <araña/culebra> joke (before n), trick (before n); < revólver> dummy (before n)
estar en la pega — (Ur fam) to be in the know (colloq)
2) (Esp fam) (dificultad, inconveniente) problem, snag (colloq)3) (Andes fam)b) ( lugar) work4) (Chi fam) ( excusa tonta) feeble excuse* * *= snag, hitch, catch, hiccup, cavil, quibble, rub, kicker.Ex. Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.Ex. Keeping pace with these changes may well mean more work than the seven year hitch experienced by DC users.Ex. Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.Ex. The book 'The Last Hiccup of the Old Demographic Regime' examines the impact of epidemics and disease on population growth in the late seventeenth century.Ex. But, however frivolous his cavils, the principles for which he contends are of the most pernicious nature and tendency.Ex. In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.Ex. But as elegant and efficient as this seems, this strategy has a rub - you've got to have technology to track shipments, since you're ultimately responsible for purchases, warranties and returns.Ex. The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.----* la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* * *1) (Col fam) ( broma) trickde pega — (Esp fam) <araña/culebra> joke (before n), trick (before n); < revólver> dummy (before n)
estar en la pega — (Ur fam) to be in the know (colloq)
2) (Esp fam) (dificultad, inconveniente) problem, snag (colloq)3) (Andes fam)b) ( lugar) work4) (Chi fam) ( excusa tonta) feeble excuse* * *= snag, hitch, catch, hiccup, cavil, quibble, rub, kicker.Ex: Another snag was the existence of entrenched divergent cataloguing habits among the multinational staff, not to mention their fear of the unknown = Otro problema era la existencia de hábitos de catalogación divergentes y ya arraigados entre el personal multinacional, por no mencionar su miedo hacia lo desconocido.
Ex: Keeping pace with these changes may well mean more work than the seven year hitch experienced by DC users.Ex: Whilst these achievements are commendable, there is a catch in them -- there can be used to 'intensify' the economic exploitation of women.Ex: The book 'The Last Hiccup of the Old Demographic Regime' examines the impact of epidemics and disease on population growth in the late seventeenth century.Ex: But, however frivolous his cavils, the principles for which he contends are of the most pernicious nature and tendency.Ex: In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.Ex: But as elegant and efficient as this seems, this strategy has a rub - you've got to have technology to track shipments, since you're ultimately responsible for purchases, warranties and returns.Ex: The kicker is that this type of money transfer service is less convenient and no safer than many online money transfers.* la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.* poner pegas = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with.* * *es una araña de pega it's a joke o trick spiderhacer pegas to play tricks o jokesla única pega es que queda lejos the only problem o drawback o snag is that it's a long way awaya todo lo que le propongo le encuentra alguna pega he finds something wrong with everything I suggestte ponen muchas pegas si intentas reclamarlo they make it really difficult for you to claim it, they put a lot of obstacles in your way if you try to claim it¡sin pegas! no problem!1 (trabajo) worktengo mucha pega I'm snowed under with work ( colloq)2 (empleo) workbuscar pega to look for work o for a jobestá sin pega he's out of work3 (lugar) workplace* * *
Del verbo pegar: ( conjugate pegar)
pega es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
pega
pegar
pega sustantivo femenino
1 (Col fam) ( broma) trick;
‹ revólver› dummy ( before n)
2 (Esp fam) (dificultad, inconveniente) problem, snag (colloq);
3 (Andes fam)
( empleo) work;
pegar ( conjugate pegar) verbo transitivo
1
le pegaon un tiro they shot her
pegale un susto a algn to give sb a fright
2
( con cola) to glue, stick
3 (fam) ( contagiar) ‹ enfermedad› to give;
verbo intransitivo
1
(a un niño, como castigo) to smack sb;
la pelota pegó en el poste the ball hit the goalpost
[ artista] to be very popular
2
pega CON algo to go with sth;
pegarse verbo pronominal
1a) ( golpearse):◊ me pegué con la mesa I knocked o hit myself on the table;
me pegué en la cabeza I banged o knocked my head
2 ‹ susto› to get;
3 ( contagiarse) [ enfermedad] to be infectious;
se te va a pega mi catarro you'll catch my cold;
se le ha pegado el acento mexicano he's picked up a Mexican accent
pega sustantivo femenino objection, drawback: siempre está poniendo pegas, he's always raising objections
♦ Locuciones: de pega, sham, false: era una pistola de pega, it was an imitation pistol
pegar
I verbo transitivo
1 (adherir) to stick
(con pegamento) to glue
2 (coser) to sew on
3 (arrimar) lean against: es mejor que pegues la cuna a la pared, you'd better put the cradle against the wall
4 (un susto, una enfermedad) to give
5 (realizar una acción) pegó fuego a la casa, he set the house on fire
pegó saltos de alegría, he jumped for joy
6 (maltratar) to hit: no pegues al niño, don't hit the child
II verbo intransitivo
1 (combinar) to match: ese jersey no pega con esos pantalones, that sweater doesn't go with those trousers
(estar próximo a) to be next to: su casa está pegada al cine, his house is next to the cinema
2 (sol) to beat down
♦ Locuciones: no pegar ojo, not to sleep a wink
' pega' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusón
- abusona
- macho
- pegar
English:
beat
- catch
- clash
- difficulty
- drawback
- hit back
- hitch
- rub
- snag
- stick together
* * *pega nfla pega que tiene es que es muy caro the only problem is it's very expensive;le puso muchas pegas a nuestra propuesta he kept raising objections to our proposal;me pusieron muchas pegas para conseguir el visado they made a lot of problems before they gave me a visa;le veo muchas pegas al plan I see a lot of problems with the plan2.de pega [falso] false, fake;un Rolex de pega a fake Rolex;un electricista de pega a bogus electricianestá buscando pega he's looking for work o a job* * *f famsnag fam, hitch fam ;poner pegas raise objections;de pega fake, bogus* * *pega n (inconveniente) problem / snagla única pega es que... the only problem is that... -
56 ruch
m (a. ruchu) 1. sgt (zmienianie położenia) movement, motion- ruch ciał w przestrzeni the movement of bodies in space- ruch ziemi wokół słońca the Earth’s movement around the Sun- ledwie zauważalny ruch powietrza barely noticeable movement of the air- być w ruchu to be in motion- wprawić coś w ruch to set sth in motion [wahadło, koło]- zgodnie z ruchem/przeciwnie do ruchchu wskazówek zegara clockwise/anticlockwise2. (poruszanie się) movement; (poruszenie się) move; (gest) gesture- wdzięczne/ociężałe ruchy graceful/heavy movements- wykonać a. zrobić ruch ręką/głową to make a gesture with one’s hand/head- nie rób żadnych gwałtownych ruchów don’t make any sudden moves- wskazać coś ruchem ręki to point at sth with one’s hand- pochwycić coś zręcznym ruchem to catch sth with a graceful movement of one’s hand- czytać z ruchu warg to lip-read- krępować ruchy [ubranie] to restrict movement- zapewniać komuś swobodę ruchów to give sb freedom of movement także przen.- stać/siedzieć/leżeć bez ruchu to be standing/sitting/lying motionless- jego ruchy wyrażały zdenerwowanie you could tell by his movements that he was nervous- śledził każdy jego ruch he watched his every move- jeden ruch i nie żyjesz! one move and you’re dead!3. sgt (aktywność fizyczna) exercise- ruch na świeżym powietrzu outdoor exercise- zażywać dużo ruchu to take a lot of exercise- pies potrzebuje trochę ruchu the dog needs some exercise4. sgt (krzątanina) flurry of activity; (zamieszanie) commotion; (tłok) rush- przedświąteczny ruch the pre-Christmas rush- w kuchni panował gorączkowy ruch there was a flurry of activity in the kitchen- na sali panował nieopisany ruch the room was full of commotion- być w ciągłym ruchu to be always on the go- mamy ruch w interesie business is brisk5. sgt Transp. traffic- ruch uliczny the road traffic- ruch pieszy/kołowy pedestrian/motor traffic- ruch autobusowy/kolejowy bus/rail traffic- ruch osobowy/towarowy/tranzytowy passenger/freight/transit traffic- ruch jednokierunkowy/dwukierunkowy one-way/two-way traffic- ruch prawostronny/lewostronny driving on the right/left(-hand) side of the road- przepisy ruchu drogowego traffic regulations- droga szybkiego ruchu a throughway- pas ruchu a lane- kontroler ruchu lotniczego an air-traffic controller- kierować ruchem to direct traffic- włączyć się do ruchu to merge with traffic- na ulicach panował wzmożony ruch the traffic was heavier than usual6. (przemieszczanie się) movement- ruchy wojsk the movement of troops- ruchy migracyjne the migratory movement7. (zorganizowana działalność) movement- ruch ludowy/niepodległościowy a peasant/an independence movement- ruch artystyczny/kulturalny an artistic/a cultural movement- ruch na rzecz czegoś a movement in support of sth- ruch oporu the resistance movement- zrobić ruch pionem to move one’s pawn- teraz twój ruch it’s your move- zrobić coś w trzech/sześciu ruchach to do sth in three/six moves- dobry/zły ruch a good/bad move- śledzić czyjeś ruchy to follow sb’s moves- wykonać ruch to make a move- jaki będzie ich następny ruch? what’s going to be their next move?- jeden fałszywy ruch i po tobie one false move and you’re dead- teraz ruch należy do nich the ball is in their court przen.- ruchy stóp procentowych/cen the fluctuations in interest rates/prices- ruch kadrowy w firmie staff turnover- □ ruch harmoniczny Fiz. harmonic motion- ruch jednostajnie przyspieszony/opóźniony Fiz. uniformly accelerated/retarded motion- ruch jednostajny Fiz. uniform motion- ruch nastyczny Bot. nastic movement- ruch obrotowy rotary motion- ruch prostoliniowy/krzywoliniowy Fiz. linear/curvilinear motion- ruch robaczkowy Fizj. peristalsis- ruchy artykulacyjne Fonet. articulatory movements- ruchy Browna Fiz. Brownian movement- ruchy górotwórcze Geol. orogenic movements■ pójść w ruch [kamery, aparaty fotograficzne] to be switched on- pięści poszły w ruch fists were flying- w ruch poszły noże knives were drawn- puścić coś w ruch to set sth in motion* * *-u; -y; m( zmiana położenia) movement, motion; ( wysiłek fizyczny) exercise; ( ożywienie) boom; ( na drogach) traffic; ( w grze) move; FIZ motion; SZTUKA, POL movementwprawiać (wprawić perf) coś w ruch — to set sth in motion
odwrotnie do ruchu wskazówek zegara — anticlockwise (BRIT), counterclockwise (US)
* * *mi1. (= zmiana położenia) movement, motion; ruch jałowy techn. dead movement; ruch jednostajny fiz. uniform motion; ruch jednostajnie opóźniony fiz. uniformly retarded motion; ruch jednostajnie przyspieszony fiz. uniformly accelerated motion; ruch krzywoliniowy fiz. curvilinear motion; ruch obrotowy fiz. rotary motion, rotation; ruch prostoliniowy fiz. (recti)linear motion; ruch wahadłowy fiz. swinging motion; ruchy górotwórcze geol. earth l. orogenic movements; ruchy robaczkowe anat. peristalsis; być w ruchu be on the run; puścić l. wprawić coś w ruch set sth in motion; stać bez ruchu stand still.2. (= poruszanie się, gest) movement, motion, move; mieć swobodę ruchów t. przen. have a free hand, have leeway; zrobić pierwszy ruch make the first move.3. (= ćwiczenia fizyczne) exercise; zażywać ruchu take exercise.4. (= wzmożona aktywność, krzątanina) commotion, bustle; ruch w interesie pot. hecticness; być w ciągłym ruchu live l. lead an active life.5. (= poruszanie się pieszych i pojazdów) traffic; ruch drogowy road l. vehicular traffic; ruch prawostronny/lewostronny mot. right-/left-side traffic; ruch tranzytowy transit traffic; regulować ruch control the traffic; pas ruchu lane.7. (= posunięcie w grze planszowej) move.8. wojsk. maneuver, Br. manoeuvre; movement.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > ruch
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57 falso
adj.1 false, fake, dummy, counterfeit.2 false, delusory, misleading.3 false, liar, deceitful, fake.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: falsar.* * *► adjetivo1 (no verdadero) false, untrue2 (moneda) false, counterfeit; (cuadro, sello) forged► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona) insincere person\dar un paso en falso (tropezar) to trip, stumble 2 (cometer un error) to make a mistake, make a wrong movejurar en falso to commit perjuryfalsa alarma false alarm* * *(f. - falsa)adj.1) false, untrue2) fake* * *1. ADJ1) [acusación, creencia, rumor] falselo que dices es falso — what you're saying is false o untrue
falso testimonio — perjury, false testimony
2) [firma, pasaporte, joya] false, fake; [techo] false; [cuadro] fake; [moneda] counterfeit3) (=insincero) [persona] false, insincere; [sonrisa] false4) [caballo] vicious5)en falso: coger a algn en falso — to catch sb in a lie
dar un paso en falso — (lit) to trip; (fig) to take a false step
2.SM CAm, Méx false evidence* * *- sa adjetivo1)a) < billete> counterfeit, forged; < cuadro> forged; < documento> false, forged; <diamante/joya> fake; <cajón/techo> false2)a) ( no cierto) <dato/nombre/declaración> falseeso es falso — that is not true, that is untrue
b)en falso: jurar en falso to commit perjury; golpear en falso — to miss the mark
•* * *= dummy, false, sham, spurious, unauthentic, faked, untrue, bogus, deceitful, pseudo, fake, two-faced, inauthentic, phony [phoney], meretricious, counterfeit, insincere, hocus pocus, specious, dishonest, mendacious, delusional.Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS, therefore, assigns them the dummy master number zero.Ex. The concept 'Senses' constitutes a false link in the chain.Ex. A sham catalog is a disservice to the user, and participating in the creation of a sham catalog is personally degrading to a professional.Ex. Examples would include giving a spurious impression of busyness at the reference desk.Ex. So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).Ex. Libri was accused of stealing manuscripts of unique importance and rarity from French provincial libraries in the 1840s and inserting faked notes of provenance, substituting Italian place names for French ones.Ex. Public library collections are of little use to scholars and have failed to provide the communications links that might prove this hypothesis untrue.Ex. The article 'A bogus and dismal science, or the eggplant that ate library schools' discusses the reasons for the perennial professional indentity crisis amongst librarians.Ex. Again, on the matter of the sources already consulted by the enquirer, the implication is not that he is unreliable or deceitful, but that in looking up the Encyclopedia Americana he may not be aware of the existence of the index.Ex. Sometimes authors write ' pseudo abstracts' to meet deadlines for articles or for talks to be delivered.Ex. This article deals with the detection of fake letters and documents.Ex. This course looks at this two-faced society with guided field trips to cemeteries and to the architecture of Edinburgh's underworld below the great banks and public buildings.Ex. Much of the culture of Western democracies has increasingly become inauthentic or phony.Ex. Much of the culture of Western democracies has increasingly become inauthentic or phony.Ex. The responsibility of the critic must be to maintain rigorous standards, and strive to alert the public to the implications for the future of a market flooded with meretricious productions.Ex. Criminal charges are to be brought against 3 people after the seizure of counterfeit copies of British Telecom's PhoneDisc, a CD-ROM database containing the company's 100 or so telephone directories.Ex. There is a point when participation may become mere meddling and insincere.Ex. The final section of her paper calls attention to the ' hocus pocus' research conducted on many campuses.Ex. This comparative frame of reference is specious and irrelevant on several counts.Ex. Mostly facsimiles are made without dishonest intent, although some have certainly been intended to deceive, and the ease with which they can be identified varies with the reproduction process used.Ex. I love movies like that -- where slowly, gradually, bit by bit, all the characters realize that the villain was really disastrously mendacious and criminal.Ex. Despite what false patriots tell us, we now have a delusional democracy, not one that citizens can trust to serve their interests.----* abeto falso = spruce.* alegación falsa = ipse dixit.* charlatanería falsa = cant.* crear falsas ilusiones = create + false illusions.* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.* dar un paso en falso = make + a false move.* democracia falsa = travesty democracy.* diamante falso = rhinestone.* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.* erradicar una falsa idea = dispel + idea.* falsa alabanza = lip service.* falsa ilusión = delusion.* falsa política de integración de minorías = tokenism.* falsa pretensión = false pretence.* falsa sensación de seguridad = false sense of security.* falso pretexto = false pretence.* falso testimonio = perjury.* hablar en falso = speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue.* hacer un movimiento en falso = make + a false move.* idea falsa = misconception, bogus idea, illusion.* movimiento en falso = false move.* nivel jerárquico falso = false link.* paso en falso = false move.* pista falsa = red herring.* resultar falso = prove + false.* sonar falso = have + a hollow ring.* toma falsa = outtake.* * *- sa adjetivo1)a) < billete> counterfeit, forged; < cuadro> forged; < documento> false, forged; <diamante/joya> fake; <cajón/techo> false2)a) ( no cierto) <dato/nombre/declaración> falseeso es falso — that is not true, that is untrue
b)en falso: jurar en falso to commit perjury; golpear en falso — to miss the mark
•* * *= dummy, false, sham, spurious, unauthentic, faked, untrue, bogus, deceitful, pseudo, fake, two-faced, inauthentic, phony [phoney], meretricious, counterfeit, insincere, hocus pocus, specious, dishonest, mendacious, delusional.Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS, therefore, assigns them the dummy master number zero.
Ex: The concept 'Senses' constitutes a false link in the chain.Ex: A sham catalog is a disservice to the user, and participating in the creation of a sham catalog is personally degrading to a professional.Ex: Examples would include giving a spurious impression of busyness at the reference desk.Ex: So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).Ex: Libri was accused of stealing manuscripts of unique importance and rarity from French provincial libraries in the 1840s and inserting faked notes of provenance, substituting Italian place names for French ones.Ex: Public library collections are of little use to scholars and have failed to provide the communications links that might prove this hypothesis untrue.Ex: The article 'A bogus and dismal science, or the eggplant that ate library schools' discusses the reasons for the perennial professional indentity crisis amongst librarians.Ex: Again, on the matter of the sources already consulted by the enquirer, the implication is not that he is unreliable or deceitful, but that in looking up the Encyclopedia Americana he may not be aware of the existence of the index.Ex: Sometimes authors write ' pseudo abstracts' to meet deadlines for articles or for talks to be delivered.Ex: This article deals with the detection of fake letters and documents.Ex: This course looks at this two-faced society with guided field trips to cemeteries and to the architecture of Edinburgh's underworld below the great banks and public buildings.Ex: Much of the culture of Western democracies has increasingly become inauthentic or phony.Ex: Much of the culture of Western democracies has increasingly become inauthentic or phony.Ex: The responsibility of the critic must be to maintain rigorous standards, and strive to alert the public to the implications for the future of a market flooded with meretricious productions.Ex: Criminal charges are to be brought against 3 people after the seizure of counterfeit copies of British Telecom's PhoneDisc, a CD-ROM database containing the company's 100 or so telephone directories.Ex: There is a point when participation may become mere meddling and insincere.Ex: The final section of her paper calls attention to the ' hocus pocus' research conducted on many campuses.Ex: This comparative frame of reference is specious and irrelevant on several counts.Ex: Mostly facsimiles are made without dishonest intent, although some have certainly been intended to deceive, and the ease with which they can be identified varies with the reproduction process used.Ex: I love movies like that -- where slowly, gradually, bit by bit, all the characters realize that the villain was really disastrously mendacious and criminal.Ex: Despite what false patriots tell us, we now have a delusional democracy, not one that citizens can trust to serve their interests.* abeto falso = spruce.* alegación falsa = ipse dixit.* charlatanería falsa = cant.* crear falsas ilusiones = create + false illusions.* dar una falsa impresión = keep up + facade, put on + an act.* dar un paso en falso = make + a false move.* democracia falsa = travesty democracy.* diamante falso = rhinestone.* erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.* erradicar una falsa idea = dispel + idea.* falsa alabanza = lip service.* falsa ilusión = delusion.* falsa política de integración de minorías = tokenism.* falsa pretensión = false pretence.* falsa sensación de seguridad = false sense of security.* falso pretexto = false pretence.* falso testimonio = perjury.* hablar en falso = speak with + a split tongue, speak with + a forked tongue, speak with + a twisted tongue.* hacer un movimiento en falso = make + a false move.* idea falsa = misconception, bogus idea, illusion.* movimiento en falso = false move.* nivel jerárquico falso = false link.* paso en falso = false move.* pista falsa = red herring.* resultar falso = prove + false.* sonar falso = have + a hollow ring.* toma falsa = outtake.* * *falso -saA1 ‹billete› counterfeit, forged; ‹cuadro› forged2 ‹documento› (copiado) false, forged, fake; (alterado) false, forged3 (simulado) ‹diamante/joya› fake; ‹bolsillo/cajón/techo› false4 (insincero) ‹persona› insincere, false; ‹sonrisa› false; ‹promesa› falseB1 (no cierto) ‹dato/nombre/declaración› falseeso es falso, nunca afirmé tal cosa that is not true o that is untrue, I never said such a thing2en falso: jurar en falso to commit perjurygolpear en falso to miss the markesta tabla está en falso this board isn't properly supportedla maleta cerró en falso the suitcase didn't shut properlyel tornillo giraba en falso the screw wouldn't gripCompuestos:feminine false alarmfeminine false modestyno levantar falso testimonio ( Relig) thou shalt not bear false witness* * *
falso◊ -sa adjetivo
‹ cuadro› forged;
‹ documento› false, forged;
‹diamante/joya› fake;
‹cajón/techo› false
‹sonrisa/promesa› false
◊ eso es falso that is not true o is untrue;
falsa alarma false alarm;
falso testimonio sustantivo masculino (Der) false testimony, perjury
falso,-a
I adjetivo
1 false: eso que dices es falso, what you're saying is wrong
había un puerta falsa, there was a false door
nombre falso, assumed name
2 (persona) insincere: Juan me parece muy falso, I think Juan is insincere
3 (falsificado) forged
dinero falso, counterfeit o bogus money
II m (persona) insincere person, hypocrit
♦ Locuciones: en falso, false: jurar en falso, to commit perjury
' falso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cierta
- cierto
- falaz
- falsa
- fantasma
- incierta
- incierto
- jurar
- perjurar
- testimonio
- colar
- supuesto
English:
absolutely
- affected
- bogus
- counterfeit
- deceitful
- disingenuous
- dud
- fake
- false
- false move
- faux pas
- hollow
- insincere
- phoney
- sham
- slimy
- spurious
- two-faced
- untrue
- untruthful
- smooth
- spruce
- sycamore
- trumped-up
- two
* * *falso, -a♦ adj1. [afirmación, información, rumor] false, untrue;eso que dices es falso what you are saying is not true;en falso [falsamente] falsely;[sin firmeza] unsoundly;si haces un movimiento en falso, disparo one false move and I'll shoot;dio un paso en falso y se cayó he missed his footing and fell;jurar en falso to commit perjuryfalsa alarma false alarm;falso testimonio [en juicio] perjury, false evidence;dar falso testimonio to give false evidence2. [dinero, firma, cuadro] forged;[pasaporte] forged, false; [joyas] fake;un diamante falso an imitation diamond3. [hipócrita] deceitful;no soporto a los falsos amigos que te critican a la espalda I can't stand false friends who criticize you behind your back;basta ya de falsa simpatía that's enough of you pretending to be nice;Fam Humes más falso que Judas he's a real snake in the grassLing falso amigo false friend;falsa modestia false modesty4. [simulado] falsefalsa costilla false rib;falso estuco [en bricolaje] stick-on plasterwork;falso muro false wall;falso techo false ceiling♦ nm,f[hipócrita] hypocrite* * *adj1 false3:jurar odeclarar en falso commit perjury4 persona false* * *falso, -sa adj1) falaz: false, untrue2) : counterfeit, forged* * *falso adj1. (en general) false2. (billete, cuadro) forged3. (joya) fake4. (persona) false / insincere -
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* * *I)(fæ; fekk, fengum; fenginn), v.1) to grasp with the hands, get hold of;hón hefir fengit einn stein, she has taken a stone;2) to take, capture (fengu þeir Gunnar);3) to get, gain, win;sá fær er frjár, he that woos wins;fá fljóðs ást to win a woman’s love;hann bað konunnar ok fekk heitit hennar, he asked the woman in marriage and got the promise of her hand;fá sitt eyrindi, to accomplish one’s errand;fá haærra hlut, to get the better of it;fá góðar viðtökur, to get a good reception;fá skilning á e-u, to get knowledge of;4) to suffer endure;fá úsigr, to be defeated;fá skaða, to suffer harm;fá úvit, to fall senseless, to faint;fá líflát, to fall lifeless;fá bana, to come by one’s death;5) to get, procure;hann fekk sér gott kvánfang, he got a good wife;6) to give, deliver to one, put into one’s hands;fá mér (give me) leppa tvá ór hári þinu;fáit nú konungi festu (give the king bail) þá er honum líki;fá e-m sök, to charge one;var sá sveinn fenginn í hendr okkr, delivered into our hands;fá e-m e-t at geyma, to give a thing into one’s charge (= fá e-m e-t til geymslu);7) with pp. following, to be able to;fá e-n veiddan, to be able to catch one;hon fœr með engu móti vakit þá, she could by no means awaken them;þeir munu mik aldri fá sótt, they will never be able to overcome me;fengu þeir honum ekki nát, they could not catch him: skaltu hvergi fá undan hokat, thou shall have no chance of sneaking away;hann fekk þó eigi víss orðit, he could not make out for certain;8) with gen., to get, take, gain, win;þeir fengu fjár mikils, they took a rich booty;vel er þess fengit, it is well earned, well done;hann var eigi skáld, ok hann hafði ei þeirrar listar fengit, he had not received that gift: fá verðar, to take a meal;hann tekk sér sveitar (he raised a band) ok gørðist illvirki;fá konu, to get a wife, marry (hon var átján vetra, er þorsteinn fekk hennar);9) to conceive, of sheep and cattle (fá burðar, lambs);10) to touch, affect;þat fekk mikils hinum hertekna manni, it touched the captive deeply, þá fær þorbirni svá. mjök (Th. was so much moved), at hann grætr;11) impers., one can get or find;vápn svá góð, at eigi fær önnur slík, that the like are not to be got;at varla fái vitrara mann, that a wiser man is hardly to be found;also, one may or can (do something);þat skip fær vel varit eldi, that ship can well be guarded against fire;12) with preps.:fá af sér (with infin.) to bring oneself to;þeir fengu af verra, they got the worse of it;fá at veizlu, brúkaupi, blóti, to get provisions for a feast (hann fekk at blóti miklu);sá dagr er at jólum skal fá, the day when preparations are to be made for Yule (cf. atfangadagr);fá á e-u, to get hold of, grasp with the hand;faðir Móða fekk á þremi, the father of M. caught hold of the brim;fá e-n, to touch, affect one, move (opt fá á horskan lostfagrir, litir);láta e-t á sik fá, to be (deeply) affected by, take it to heart;drykkr fær á e-n, the drink intoxicates one (er drykkr fekk á Hákon jarl);fá í e-t, to take hold of, grasp with the hand (= fá á e-u);forðuðu fingrum, fengu í snœri, they took hold of the strings;fá e-t or e-s til, to get, procure (var kirkja gör ok kennimanna til fengit);fá e-n til at gøra e-t, to get one to do a thing;þeir fengu menn til at ryðja skip sitt, they got men to clear their ship fá til e-s, to lay hold of;þar var fjöld fjár, fengu til margir, there was wealth of money, and many took a share of it;13) refl., fást í e-u, to be busy, exert oneself, engage in a matter (dróttningin mátti þar ekki í fást);Helgi leitaði þá, ef Sigurðr vildi í fást við Þorvald, if S. would try with Th.;segir hann ljúga ok fást í rógi, and deal in slander;fást við e-t = f. í e-u;f. við e-n, to have to do with, to contend with one (H. segist þá vilja … fást eigi við fjánda þenna);to wrestle (grapple) with one (skaltu fást við blámann várn).(fá, fáða, fáðr), v. to draw, paint;fá rúnar, to draw runes or magic characters;vér höfum fáða unga brúði á vegg, we have painted the young bride on the wall;gulli fáðr, gilded.* * *1.pret. sing. fékk, sometimes spelt feck or fieck, pl. fengu; pres. fæ, 2nd pers. fær, mod. færð, pl. fám, mod. fáum; pret. subj. fengja, mod. fengi; pres. fá, mod. fái; imperat. fá; sup. fengit; part. fenginn: the forms fingit, finginn, and pret. fingu (cp. Germ. fingen) are obsolete, but occur in some MSS. (e. g. Arna-Magn. 132 and 122 A): the poets rhyme— Erlingr var þar finginn; with the neg. suff., fær-at, fékk-at, Lex. Poët.: [Goth. fahan and gafahan = πιάζειν, καταλαμβάνειν; A. S. fón; Hel. fâhan; Germ. fahen, whence fahig = capax; in the Germ., however, the nasal form fangen prevailed, but in the Scandin., Swed., and Dan. få or faae; the Dan. fange is mod. and borrowed from Germ.; Icel. fanga is rare and unclass. and only used in the sense to capture, whereas fá is a standing word; the ng reappears in pl. pret. and part. pass. fengu, fengit, vide above; cp. Old Engl. fet, mod. fetch]:—to fetch, get, etc.1. to fetch, catch, seize; fengu þeir Gunnar, they fetched, caught G., Akv. 18; Hildibrandr gat fengit kirkju-stoðina, Sturl. i. 169; hón hefir fengit einn stein, she has fetched a stone, Ísl. ii. 394; fá á e-u, to get hold of, grasp with the hand, faðir Móða fékk á þremi, Hým. 34.β. also, fá í e-t, to grasp; fengu í snæri, they grasped the bow-strings, bent the bow, Am. 42; hann fékk í öxl konungi, he seized the king’s shoulder, Fms. viii. 75.γ. to take, capture, but rare except in part.; hafði greifi Heinrekr fengit Valdimar, Fms. ix. 324; verða fanginn, to be taken, Germ. gefangen werden, i. 258, Stj. 396.2. to get, gain, win, with acc. of the thing; sá fær er frjár, he who wooes will win (a proverb), Hm. 91; hann skal fá af Svart-álfum, he shall get, obtain from S., Edda 69; fá brauð, mat, drykk, Fms. x. 18; þat fékk hann eigi af föður sínum, xi. 14; bað konunnar ok fékk heitið hennar, he wooed the woman and got her hand, Edda 23; fá sitt eyrindi, to get one’s errand done, Fms. i. 75; fa fljóðs ást, to win a woman’s love, Hm. 91; fá hærra hlut, to get the better, 40; ek ætla at fá at vera yðvarr farþegi, Ld. 112; hence fá, or fá leyfi, to get leave to do a thing: eg fæ það, fékk það ekki, fá að fara, etc.: Icel. also say, eg fæ það ekki af mér, I cannot bring myself to do it.β. to suffer, endure; fá úsigr, to get the worst of it, Fms. iv. 218; sumir fengu þetta ( were befallen) hvern sjaunda vetr, Sks. 113; fá skaða, to suffer a loss, Hkr. ii. 177; fá úvit, to fall senseless, Nj. 195; fá líflát, to fall lifeless, Grág. i. 190; fá bana, to come by one’s death, Nj. 110.γ. fá góðar viðtökur, to get a good reception, Eg. 460, 478, Fms. iv. 219; sá mun sæll er þann átrúnað fær, blessed is he that gets hold of that faith, Nj. 156; hann hafði fingit úgrynni fjár, Fms. xi. 40; fá skilning á e-u, to get the knowledge of a thing, i. 97.3. to get, procure; þá fékk konungr sveitar-höfðingja þá er honum sýndisk, Eg. 272; ek skal fá mann til at biðja hennar, Fs. 88; þeir fengu menn til at ryðja skip, they got men to clear the ship, Nj. 163; mun ek fá til annann mann at göra þetta, I will get another man to do it, 53; fá sér bjargkvið, Grág. i. 252; hann fékk sér gott kván-fang, Fms. i. 11; fám oss ölteiti nökkura, let us get some sport, vii. 119; fá sér (e-m) fari, to take a passage, vide far; fengu þeir ekki af mönnum, they could fetch no men, ix. 473; þeir hugðusk hafa fengit ( reached) megin-land, vii. 113.4. fá at veizlu, blóti, to get provisions for a feast, etc.; hann fékk at blóti miklu, Landn. 28; lét Þorri fá at blóti, Orkn. 3; Þórólfr Mostrar-skegg fékk at blóti miklu, Eb. 8; er fengit at mikilli veizlu, Fas. i. 242; var síðan at samkundu fingit, a meeting was brought about, 623. 52; sá dagr er at Jólum skal fá, the day when preparations are to be made for Yule, K. Þ. K. 110, hence atfanga-dagr, the day before a feast, q. v.; þá var fengit at seið, Hkr. Yngl. S. ch. 17.II. to give, deliver to one, put into one’s hands; hér er eitt sverð, er ek vil fá þér, Ísl. ii. 44; fá mér (fetch me, give me) leppa tvá ór hári þínu, Nj. 116; þá er keisarinn hafði fingit honum til föru-neytis, Fms. xi. 40; konungr fær honum veizlur, Eg. 27; horn þat er Bárðr hafði fingit Ölvi, 207; fáit nú konungi festu ( give the king bail) þá er honum líki, Fms. iv. 268; fá e-m sök, to charge one, Sks. 708; var sá sveinn fenginn í hendr okkr, delivered into our hands, Fms. i. 113; fékk hann búit í hendr Valgerði, iii. 24, Nj. 4; honum fékk hverr maðr penning til, Íb. 5; hon fékk biskupinum tuttugu mánaða mataból, B. K. 125; fá e-m e-t at geyma, to give a thing into one’s charge, Stj. 177; fá þá sonum þínum í hendr til geymslu, id.III. metaph. with a following pass. part. or sup. to be able to do; hón fær með engu móti vakit þá, she could by no means awaken them, Fms. i. 9; þú fékkt ekki leikit þat er mjúkleikr var í, vii. 119; þeir munu mik aldri fá sótt, they will never be able to overcome me, Nj. 116; ok fáit þér hann eigi veiddan, if you cannot catch him, 102; hann fékk engi knút leyst, Edda 29; fengu þeir honum ekki náð, they could not catch him, Fagrsk. 167; at Vagn mun fá yfir-kominn Sigvalda, that V. will overcome S., Fms. xi. 96: skulu vér þá freista at vér fáim drepit þá, i. 9; skaltú hvergi fá undan hokat, thou shalt have no chance of sneaking away, xi. 61; fá gaum gefinn at e-u, to take heed to a thing. Fas. ii. 517; menn fingu hvergi rétt hann né hafit, Eg. 396; at þeir mundu komit fá til lands hvalnum, Grág. ii. 381; en fékk þó eigi víss orðit …, but he could not make out for certain …, Fms. x. 170.β. to grow, get, become; Hjörleif rak vestr fyrir land, ok fékk hann vatnfátt, he became short of water, Landn. 34: of travellers, to fall in with, etc., þar fengu þeir keldur blautar mjök, they got into bogs, Eb. 266; þeir fengu hvergi blautt um Valbjarnar-völlu, Sturl. ii. 50; fengu þeir veðr stór, they met with foul weather, Eg. 160.IV. with gen.,1. to take, gain, earn, win; renna þeir á land upp, ok fá mikils fjár, Fms. v. 164; þeir fengu fjár mikils, they took a rich booty, Nj. 137; gáðu þeir eigi fyrir veiðum at fá heyjanna, ok dó allt kvikfé þeirra um vetrinu, Landn. 30; vel er þess fengit, it is well earned, well done, 7; nú mun ek fara þessa ferð ef þú vill; hann segir, vel er þess fengit, well done, said he, Fas. ii. 517; hann var eigi skáld, ok hann hafði eigi þeirrar listar fengit, he had not got that gift, Fb. i. 214; at þá mundi þykkja fengit betr, people would think that it suited better, Nj. 75; fá verðar, to take a meal, Hm. 33; hann fékk sér sveitar ( raised a band) ok görðisk illvirki, 623. 15: but chiefly in the phrase, fá konu, to get a wife, marry; Haraldr fékk þeirrar konu, Fms. i. 4; at ek munda fá þín, that I should get thy hand, Nj. 24; betr er þá séð fyrir kosti systur minnar at þú fáir hennar (gen., i. e. that thou marry her), en víkingar fái hana (acc., i. e. to fetch, capture her) at herfangi, Fs. 8; hón var átján vetra er Þorsteinn fékk hennar, Ísl. ii. 191.2. to conceive, of sheep, cattle; fá burðar, Stj. 97; er hann (sauðrinn) fær lambs, Skálda 162: absol., við þeim hafði hón (the mare) fengit, Landn. 195; at eigi fái ær við, Grág. i. 418, (cp. fang, fetus.)3. denoting to affect, touch, etc.; þat fékk mikils hinum hertekna menni, it touched much the captive, Orkn. 368: svá fékk honum mikils, at hans augu vóru full af tárum, Fms. i. 139; henni fékk þetta mikillar áhyggju, it caused her great care, iv. 181; fær honum þat mikillar áhyggju ok reiði. Nj. 174; nú fær mér ekka (gen.) orð þat þú mælir, Skv. 1. 20; fá e-m hlægis, to make one a laughing-stock, Hm. 19: even with acc. or an adv., þá fær Þorbirni svá mjök (Th. was so much moved) at hann grætr, Hrafn. 13.β. fá á e-n, to affect, chiefly of intoxicating liquors; er drykkr fékk á Hákon jarl, when the drink told on earl Hacon, Magn. 508; fær á þá mjök drykkrinn, Fms. xi. 108; aldregi drakk ek vín eðr annan drykk svá at á mik megi fá, Stj. 428; en er á leið daginn ok drykkr fékk á menn, Fms. vii. 154; drykkr hefir fengit yðr í höfuð, Fas. i. 318; á-fengr or á-fenginn, q. v.γ. opt fá á ( entice) horskan, er á heimskan né fá, lostfagrir lítir, Hm. 92.V. impers. to be got, to be had, cp. Germ. es giebt; vápn svá góð, at eigi fær önnur slík (acc.), so good, that the like are not to be got, Nj. 44; at varla fái vitrara mann, a wiser man is hardly to be found, Sks. 13; eigi fær þat ritað, it cannot be recorded, viz. being so voluminous, Fms. viii. 406; þat skip fær vel varit eldi, that ship can well be guarded against fire, ix. 368; svá mikill herr at varla fékk talit, a host so great that it could hardly be numbered, xi. 261 (Ed. fékst wrongly).VI. reflex. in the phrase, fásk í e-u, to be busy, exert oneself in a matter; drottningin mátti þar ekki í fásk, Fms. x. 102; Helgi leitaði þá ef Sigurðr vildi í fásk við Þorvald, if S. would try with Th., Fb. i. 379; vildir þú fásk í því sem þér er ekki lánat, 215; segir hana ljúga ok fásk í rógi, ( and deal in slander) fyrir höfðingjum, Karl. 552.β. fásk við e-n, to struggle against; ef nokkut væri þat er hann mætti við fásk, which he could try, Grett. 74 new Ed.: to wrestle with, skaltú fásk við blámann várn, Ísl. ii. 444; um fangit er þú fékksk við Elli, when thou strugglest against Elli, Edda 34; at Þorleikr ætti lítt við elli at fásk, Ld. 160; fámsk vér eigi við skrafkarl þenna, let us have naught to do with this landlouper, Háv. 52; ok fásk eigi við fjánda þenna lengr, Ísl. ii. 45; fást um e-t, to make a fuss about a thing: the passage, Hrólfi fékksk hugr, Fas. iii. 203, is prob. an error for Hrólfi gékksk hugr, H. was moved: the phrase, fásk þú at virði vel, take thou a good meal, Hm. 117.2. as a pass., esp. in the sense to be gotten; sumt lausa-féit hafði fengisk ( had been gotten) í hernaði, Fms. i. 25; at honum fengisk engi fararbeini, that no means of conveyance could be got, Grág. i. 298; eigu þeir þat allt er á (aðilðunum) fæsk, all the fines that accrue from the aðilð, 281; fékksk þat, it was obtained, Jb. 17; er hljóð fékksk, when silence was obtained, so that he could speak, Fms. i. 34: ef þeir fásk eigi, if they cannot be taken, Odd. 12 (very rare); sem úviða muni þinn jafningi fásk, thy match is not easily to be got, Nj. 46.VII. part. fenginn as adj. given to, fit to; ok er hann vel til þess fenginn, Fms. vi. 389; Jón var mjök fenginn ( given) fyrir kvenna ást, Bs. i. 282; fæsk eigi því níta, it cannot be denied, Am. 32.2. again, fanginn denotes captured, hence taken by passion; fanginn í ílsku, Fb. i. 280.2.ð, part. fát, fáð or fáið, cp. fáinn or fánn; a contracted verb = fága:—to draw, paint, Fms. v. 345; gulli fáðr, gilded, Gísl. 21; fá rúnar, to draw runes, magic characters, Hm. 143; vér höfum fáða unga brúði á vegg, we have painted the young bride on the wall, Landn. 248 (from a verse about the middle of the 10th century): of precious stuffs, fáð ript, Skv. 3. 63. -
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* * *grasp, grip, jump at, seize, stop, take* * *vb (greb, grebet) catch ( fx a ball);( med et fast tag) seize ( fx seize somebody by the collar; seize power),( og holde fast i) grasp, grip ( fx somebody's hand),( ivrigt) grab,( angst) clutch;( rive til sig) snatch,( pågribe) catch;(fig: slå ned på) seize on, fasten on ( fx an idea, a suggestion, a detail);( stærkere) move;[ med sb:][ gribe chancen (el. lejligheden)] seize the opportunity;[ gribe flugten] take flight;[ gribe en tanke ( ivrigt)] seize on (el. jump at) an idea;(se også I. pen);[ med præp & adv:][ grebet af frygt] seized with fear;[ gribe noget an] go about something, tackle something;[ gribe efter] catch at; grasp at, clutch at; snatch at, grab at;[ gribe fat i] catch (el. take) hold of, grasp,( om person også) collar;[ dørhåndtaget greb fat i mit ærme] my sleeve caught on the door handle;[ gribe for sig] put one's hand before one;[ gribe en i armen] grasp (, grab, clutch) somebody by the arm, grasp (etc) somebody's arm;[ gribe i strengene] touch (, kraftigt: pluck) the strings;[ gribe en i struben] seize somebody by the throat;[ gribe én i at lyve (el. i en løgn)] catch somebody lying;[ gribe ind] step in,F intervene (i in, fx the government intervened in the conflict);( forstyrrende) interfere (i in, with);( blande sig) meddle (i in, with);[ gribe ind i]( i ens ret) encroach on;( have indflydelse på) influence, affect ( fx decisions that affect our daily life), bear on;( om tandhjul) gear into;(fig) interact; be intertwined;[ gribe ind over for] take measures against;( kraftigt) clamp (el. crack) down on;[ gribe om] catch (el. take) hold of, grasp,( angst) clutch;[ gribe om sig]( brede sig) spread;[ gribe til]( om tilbud) accept;[ gribe til våben] take up arms;[ grebet ud af livet] true to life;(fig) utterly unfounded. -
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Präp. (+ Dat)1. räumlich, Richtung: to, toward(s); bis zu up to; zu jemandem gehen go and ( oder to) see s.o.; zu Tal fahren, gleiten etc.: downhill; Boden 2, Kopf 2 etc.2. räumlich, Lage: at, in; zu Berlin in ( amtlich: at) Berlin; der Dom zu Köln Cologne Cathedral; zu ebener Erde at ground level; zu jemandes Füßen at s.o.’s feet; zu Hause at home; zu beiden Seiten des Rheins on both sides of the Rhine; zu Wasser und zu Lande on land and at sea; Gasthof zu den drei Eichen the Three Oaktrees (Inn)3. zeitlich, Zeitpunkt: at; Zeitraum: over; Anlass: for; noch zehn Minuten ( bis) zu... another ten minutes before...; zu Beginn at the beginning; zu Weihnachten at Christmas; schenken etc.: for Christmas; Lebzeiten4. (für) Zweck, Ziel: for; zu etw. gut sein be good for s.th.; Stoff zu einem Kleid material for a dress5. Ergebnis ausdrückend: (in)to; es kam zu einem Skandal it blew up into a scandal, a scandal resulted; zu Asche verbrennen burn to ashes; zu etw. werden turn into s.th.; Person: auch become s.th.; zu meiner Freude / Überraschung to my delight / surprise6. Beziehung ausdrückend: for; thematisch: about, on; sich äußern zu say s.th. about; gehören zu belong to; gemein / nett zu nasty / nice to; passen zu suit; der Schlüssel zur Gartentür the key to the garden door; Liebe / Zuneigung zu jemandem love / affection for s.o.; aus Freundschaft zu ihr out of friendship for her7. Zusammensein: (mit) with; (hinzu) to; sich zu jemandem setzen sit with s.o., join s.o., sit (down) next to s.o.; Brot zum Ei essen have bread with one’s egg; Zucker zum Kaffee nehmen take sugar in one’s coffee; zu alledem kommt noch hinzu, dass... and on top of all that...9. Menge, Zahl, Häufigkeit, Verhältnis etc.: in; nur zu einem kleinen Teil only to a small extent; ein Potenzial, das nur zu einem kleinen Teil genutzt wird a potential only a small part of which is actually used; zu zweit nebeneinander gehen walk along two by two; sie kamen zu sechst six of them came; zu hunderten oder Hunderten in hundreds; es ist zu 20% / einem Viertel falsch 20% / a quarter of it is incorrect; ein Fass zu 50 Litern a 50-lit|re (Am. -er) barrel; zehn Karten zu zwei Euro (а, je) ten tickets at two euros (a ticket); insgesamt: ten tickets for two euros—Adv.1. (übermäßig) too; zu sehr too much; zu sehr betonen overemphasize; das Loch ist zu groß, als dass man es noch flicken könnte the hole is too big to be mended; ( viel) zu viel / viele (far oder much) too much / many; einer etc. zu viel one etc. too many; einmal zu viel once too often; ein gutes Gehalt wäre zu viel gesagt a good salary would be a bit of an overstatement; ich krieg zu viel! umg. well blow me down!; was zu viel ist, ist zu viel! enough is enough!; zu wenig not enough, too little (Pl. few); viel zu wenig not nearly enough, far too little (Pl. few); einer etc. zu wenig one etc. short, one etc. too few; du isst zu wenig you don’t eat enough, you need to eat more2. umg. (sehr) too, so, terribly; zu niedlich! how terribly sweet!; das ist ja zu nett! (sehr nett) that’s really very nice!; iro. (sehr gemein) how terribly nice (of you)!; (sehr ärgerlich) a fine thing, I must say!3. umg.: immer oder nur zu! go on!; na, dann ( mal) zu! OK, go ahead; beim Aufbruch: OK, let’s go, off we (bzw. you) go then—I Adj. umg.II Adv. (Ggs. offen) closed, shut; Augen zu! close your eyes; Tür zu! shut the door!—Konj.1. (+ Inf.): ich habe zu arbeiten I’ve got work to do; es ist nicht zu übersehen it can’t be overlooked; gut zu gebrauchen sein be perfectly usable; ich erinnere mich, ihn gesehen zu haben I remember seeing him; auch im Wort: auszuhalten sein be bearable2. (+ Part. Präs.): ein sorgfältig zu erwägender Plan a plan requiring careful consideration; auch im Wort: die auszuwechselnden Fahrzeugteile the parts to be exchanged* * *at (Präp.); on (Präp.); upon (Präp.); too (Adv.); to (Präp.); unto (Präp.); for (Präp.); into (Präp.);(geschlossen) closed (Adj.)* * *[tsuː]1. PRÄPOSITION (+dat)1) örtlich: Richtung, Ziel tozur Stadtmitte gehen — to go to the town centre (Brit) or center (US)
zum Bäcker/Arzt gehen — to go to the baker's/doctor's
zum Militär gehen, zu den Soldaten gehen — to join the army, to join up
zu jdm/etw hinaufsehen — to look up at sb/sth
zu jdm herübersehen/hinübersehen — to look across at sb
zum Fenster herein/hinaus — in (at)/out of the window
zur Tür hinaus/herein — out of/in the door
2) örtlich: Lage bei Stadt inzu Frankfurt (old) — in Frankfurt
der Dom zu Köln — the cathedral in Cologne, Cologne cathedral
zu seiner Linken saß... (geh) — on his left sat...
3) zeitlich atzu früher/später Stunde — at an early/late hour
(bis) zum 15. April/Donnerstag/Abend — until 15th April/Thursday/(this) evening
die Zahlung ist zum 15. April fällig — the payment is due on 15th April
zum 31. Mai kündigen — to give in (Brit) or turn in (US) one's notice for 31st May
4)Zusammengehörigkeit, Begleitung, Zusatz
Wein zum Essen trinken — to drink wine with one's mealzur Gitarre singen — to sing to (Brit) or with (US) a/the guitar
Vorwort/Anmerkungen zu etw — preface/notes to sth
zu dem kommt noch, dass ich... — on top of that I...
5) Zweck, Bestimmung forPapier zum Schreiben — paper to write on, writing paper
zur Einführung... — by way of (an) introduction...
zu seiner Entschuldigung muss man sagen... — in his defence (Brit) or defense (US) one must say...
zu seiner Entschuldigung sagte er... — by way of apology he said...
zu nichts taugen, zu nichts zu gebrauchen sein — to be no use to anyone (inf)
6)etw zum Geburtstag/zu Weihnachten bekommen — to get sth for one's birthday/for Christmaszu Ihrem 60. Geburtstag — on your 60th birthday
zu dieser Frage möchte ich Folgendes sagen — my reply to this question is as follows, on this I would like to say the following
"Zum Realismusbegriff" — "On the Concept of Realism"
7)Folge, Umstand
zu seinem Besten — for his own goodzu meiner Schande/Freude etc — to my shame/joy etc
es ist zum Weinen — it's enough to make you cry, it makes you want to cry
8)Mittel, Art und Weise
zu Fuß/Pferd — on foot/horseback9) Veränderung intozu etw werden — to turn into sth; (Mensch auch) to become sth
jdn/etw zu etw machen — to make sb/sth (into) sth
10) = als aser machte sie zu seiner Frau, er nahm sie zur Frau — he made her his wife
11)Verhältnis, Beziehung
Liebe zu jdm — love for sbVertrauen zu jdm/etw — trust in sb/sth
12)im Vergleich zu — in comparison with, compared with3:2 — the score is 3-2 or (gesprochen) three-two
See:13)wir verkaufen die Gläser jetzt das Stück zu 99 Cent — we're selling the glasses now at or for 99 cents each
zum Ersten..., zum Zweiten... (Aufzählung) — first..., second...
zum Ersten, zum Zweiten, zum Dritten (bei Auktion) — for the first time, for the second time, for the third time
See:→ vier, bis14)zu wem wollen Sie? — who do you want?zu wem sprechen Sie morgen bei der Konferenz? — who will you be speaking to or who will you be addressing at the conference tomorrow?
15)der Graf zu Ehrenstein — the Count of Ehrenstein16)getrenntes "dazu" inf
da komme ich nicht zu — I can't get (a)round to itSee:→ dazu17)zum Beispiel — for examplezum Lobe von jdm/etw — in praise of sb/sth
zur Beurteilung/Einsicht — for inspection
zur Probe/Ansicht — on trial/approval
2. ADVERB1) = allzu toosie liebte ihn zu sehr, als dass sie ihn verraten hätte — she loved him too much to betray him
2) = geschlossen shut, closedauf/zu (an Hähnen etc) — on/off
Tür zu! (inf) — shut the door
3)= los, weiter inf
dann mal zu! — right, off we go!du wolltest mir was vorsingen, dann mal zu — you wanted to sing me something? OK, go ahead
ihr seid auf dem richtigen Wege, nur zu! — you're on the right track, just keep going
schreie nur zu, es hilft doch nichts! — scream then, but it won't do any good!
lauft schon zu, ich komme nach — you go on, I'll catch you up
4) örtlich toward(s)See:→ ab3. ADJEKTIV(= geschlossen inf) Tür, Geschäft, Kiste etc shut; Kleid, Verschluss done upSee:→ zu sein4. BINDEWORT1) mit Infinitiv tojdm befehlen or den Auftrag erteilen, etw zu tun — to order sb to do sth
das Material ist noch/nicht mehr zu gebrauchen — the material is still/is no longer usable
ich habe noch zu arbeiten — I have still got (esp Brit) or I still have some work to do
ich komme, um mich zu verabschieden — I've come to say goodbye
2)noch zu bezahlende Rechnungen — outstanding billsdas sind alles nur winzige, leicht zu übersehende Punkte — these are just small points that can easily be overlooked
der zu prüfende Kandidat, der zu Prüfende — the candidate to be examined
* * *1) (position: They are not at home; She lives at 33 Forest Road) at2) (direction: He looked at her; She shouted at the boys.) at3) (to the state or condition of: A tadpole turns into a frog; I've sorted the books into piles.) into4) (towards: They marched on the town.) on5) ((moving, facing etc) in the direction of: He walked toward the door; She turned towards him.) towards6) ((moving, facing etc) in the direction of: He walked toward the door; She turned towards him.) toward7) (towards; in the direction of: I cycled to the station; The book fell to the floor; I went to the concert/lecture/play.) to8) (sometimes used to introduce the indirect object of a verb: He sent it to us; You're the only person I can talk to.) to9) (used in expressing various relations: Listen to me!; Did you reply to his letter?; Where's the key to this door?; He sang to (the accompaniment of) his guitar.) to10) to11) (showing the purpose or result of an action etc: He came quickly to my assistance; To my horror, he took a gun out of his pocket.) to12) (used instead of a complete infinitive: He asked her to stay but she didn't want to.) to13) (into a closed or almost closed position: He pulled/pushed the door to.) to14) (an old word for `to'.) unto* * *zu[tsu:]1. (wohin: Ziel) to\zum Schwimmbad geht es da lang! the swimming pool is that way!fahr mich bitte \zur Arbeit/Kirche/Schule please drive me to work/church/schoolwie weit ist es von hier \zum Bahnhof? how far is it from here to the train station?wie komme ich [von hier] \zur Post? how do I get [from here] to the post office?ich muss gleich \zum Arzt/ \zum Bäcker/ \zum Supermarkt I must go to the doctor's/baker's/supermarketmorgen gehe ich \zu Rainer I'm going to see Rainer tomorrow\zu Bett gehen (geh) to go to bed\zum Militär gehen to join the army\zum Theater gehen to go on the stage [or into the theatre]2. (wohin: Richtung)das Zimmer liegt \zur Straße hin the room looks out onto the streetder Kerl vom Nachbartisch sieht dauernd \zu uns rüber the bloke at the next table keeps looking across at us\zur Decke sehen to look [up] at the ceiling\zum Fenster hinaus/herein out of/in through the window\zur Tür hinaus/herein out of/in through the door\zum Himmel weisen to point heavenwards [or up at the heavens]\zu jdm/etw hinaufsehen to look up at sb/sth\zum Meer/zur Stadtmitte hin towards the sea/town centre3. (wohin: neben)▪ \zu jdm/etw next to sb/sthdarf ich mich \zu Ihnen setzen? may I sit next to [or beside] you?setz dich \zu uns [come and] sit with uslegen Sie \zu den Tellern bitte jeweils eine Serviette put one serviette next to each platesie ist schon \zu Bett she's already gone to bed\zu Hause at home\zu jds Rechten/Linken on sb's right/left [hand side]jdm \zur Seite sitzen (geh) to sit at sb's side5. (wo: vor Eigennamen, Ortnamen)der Dom \zu Köln the cathedral in Cologne, Cologne cathedralder Graf \zu Blaubeuren the Count of Blaubeurender Gasthof \zum blauen Engel the Blue Angel Innder Reichstag \zu Worms (hist) the Diet of Worms6. wann: Zeitpunkt at\zum 1. Januar fällig due on January 1stes muss [bis] zum Abend/14. März fertig sein it must be finished by this evening/March 14th\zum Wochenende fahren wir weg we are going away at [or AM on] the weekend\zu früher/später Stunde at an early/late hour\zu Mittag at [or by] midday/noon\zum Monatsende kündigen to give in one's notice for [or to take effect from] the end of the month\zu Ostern/Pfingsten/Weihnachten at Easter/Whitsun/Christmas7. (wann, wozu: Anlass)eine Feier \zum Jahrestag der Revolution a celebration to mark the anniversary of the revolution\zum Frühstück trinkt sie immer Tee she always has tea at breakfastetw \zum Geburtstag/ \zu Weihnachten bekommen to get sth for one's birthday/for Christmasjdm \zu etw gratulieren to congratulate sb on sth\zu Ihrem 80. Geburtstag möchte ich Ihnen herzlichst gratulieren I'd like to congratulate you on the occasion of your 80th birthday8. (worüber: Thema)\zu dieser Frage möchte ich Folgendes sagen to this question I should like to say the followingwas sagst du \zu diesen Preisen? what do you say to these prices?eine Rede \zum Thema Umwelt a speech on the subject of the environmentjdn \zu etw vernehmen to question sb about sth9. (wozu: Zweck, Ziel)der Knopf \zum Abstellen the off-buttonPapier \zum Schreiben paper to write on, writing paperWasser \zum Trinken drinking waterwir haben nichts \zum Essen we have nothing to eatgib dem Kind doch etwas \zum Spielen give the child something to play withauf die Reise habe ich mir etwas \zum Lesen mitgenommen I've brought something to read on the tripbei dem Regenwetter habe ich keine Lust \zum Wandern I don't fancy walking if it is rainingdas Zeichen \zum Aufbruch the signal to leave\zum Arzt geboren sein to be born to be a doctorsie sagte das nur \zu seiner Beruhigung she said that just to set his mind at rest\zur Ansicht on approval\zur Einsicht for inspection\zur Einführung... by way of an introduction...\zu seiner Entschuldigung/ \zur Erklärung in apology/explanation, by way of an apology/explanationjdn \zum Essen einladen to invite sb for a meal\zum Gedächtnis von jdm in memory of sb, in sb's memory\zu Hilfe! help!jdm \zu Hilfe kommen to come to sb's aid\zum Lobe von jdm/etw in praise of sb/sth\zu nichts taugen [o zu gebrauchen sein] to be no use at all\zur Probe as a trial [or test]\zur Unterschrift for signature [or signing]\zu was (fam) for what, why\zu was soll das gut sein? what do you need that for?, what is that for?10. (als was)er nahm sie \zur Frau he took her as his wifeetw \zur Antwort geben to say sth in reply\zum Beispiel for example\zur Belohnung as a reward\zur Strafe as a punishment▪ jdn/etw \zum Vorbild nehmen to take sb/sth as one's example, to model oneself on sb/sth\zur Warnung as a warning11. (womit zusammen: Begleitung)mögen Sie Milch/Zucker \zum Kaffee? do you take your coffee white [or with milk]/with sugar?\zu Lachs passt kein Rotwein red wine does not go with salmonetw \zu etw tragen to wear sth with sth12. (zu was: Zugehörigkeit)\zu den Lehrbüchern gehören auch Kassetten there are cassettes to go with the text bookswo ist der Korken \zu der Flasche? where is the cork for this bottle?mir fehlt nur der Schlüssel \zu dieser Tür I've only got to find the key to this door13. (wie: Umstand, Art und Weise)sie erledigt alles \zu meiner Zufriedenheit she does everything to my complete satisfactiondie Firma verkauft alles \zu niedrigsten Preisen the company sells everything at rock-bottom pricesdu hast dich \zu deinem Vorteil verändert you've changed for the betterdas ist ja \zum Lachen that's ridiculous [or really funny]das ist \zum Weinen it's enough to make you want to cry [or weep]\zu jds Bestem/Vorteil sein to be for one's own good/to one's advantage\zu Deutsch (veraltend) in German\zum Glück luckily14. (wie: Fortbewegungsart)\zu Fuß/Pferd on foot/horseback\zu Fuß gehen Sie etwa 20 Minuten it will take you about 20 minutes on foot\zu Schiff (veraltet) by ship [or sea15. (zu was: Ergebnis eines Vorgangs)\zu Asche verbrennen to burn to ashesEiweiß \zu Schnee schlagen to beat the egg white until stiffKartoffeln \zu einem Brei zerstampfen to mash potatoes\zum Erliegen/Stehen kommen to come to rest/a haltetw \zu Pulver zermahlen to grind sth [in]to powder\zu etw werden to turn into [or become] sthmanch einer wird aus Armut \zum Dieb often it is poverty that turns sb into a thiefwieder \zu Staub werden to [re]turn to duster ist \zum Kapitän befördert worden he was promoted to captainsie wurde \zur Vorsitzenden gewählt she was elected chairmanjdn \zu etw ernennen to nominate sb for sthjdn/etw \zu etw machen to make sb/sth into sther machte sie \zu seiner Frau he made her his wife17. (zu wem: Beziehung)meine Beziehung \zu ihr my relationship with herLiebe \zu jdm love for sbaus Freundschaft \zu jdm because of one's friendship with sbVertrauen \zu jdm/etw trust in sb/sth18. (wie: im Verhältnis zu) in relation [or proportion] toim Verhältnis 1 \zu 4 MATH in the ratio of one to fourunsere Chancen stehen 50 \zu 50 our chances are fifty-fiftyim Vergleich \zu... in comparison with..., compared to...19. SPORTBayern München gewann mit 5 \zu 1 Bayern Munich won five-onedas Fußballspiel ging unentschieden 0 \zu 0 aus the football match ended in a nil-nil draw\zu drei Prozent at three percentdiese Äpfel habe ich \zu ein Euro das Stück gekauft I bought these apples for [or at] one euro eachsechs [Stück] \zu fünfzig Cent six for fifty cents\zum halben Preis at half pricewir sind \zu fünft in den Urlaub gefahren five of us went on holiday togethersie kommen immer \zu zweit those two always come as a pairder Pulli ist nur \zur Hälfte fertig the jumper is only half finishedhast du das Buch nur \zu einem Viertel gelesen? have you only read a quarter of the book?\zum ersten Mal for the first time\zum Ersten..., \zum Zweiten firstly..., secondly\zum Ersten, \zum Zweiten, \zum Dritten (bei Auktionen) going once, going twice, sold\zur Hauptsache mainly\zum Rechten schauen to look to the right\zum Voraus in front of\zum Vorn[e]herein from in frontII. ADVERB1. (allzu) tooich wäre \zu gern mitgefahren I would have loved to have gone along\zu sehr too mucher hat sich nicht \zu sehr bemüht he didn't try too [or very] harddas ist einfach \zu dumm! that's really too stupid!dem Ausgang \zu towards the exitnach hinten/vorne \zu towards the back/front4. (fam: weiter, los)dann mal \zu! go ahead!, off we goschimpf nur \zu, es hilft doch nichts go on, scream, it won't do any goodmach \zu! hurry up!, get a move on!lauf schon \zu, ich komme nach you go on [or go on ahead], I'll catch upIII. ADJEKTIVTür \zu, es zieht! shut the door, there's a draught!dreh den Wasserhahn \zu! turn the tap off![mach die] Augen \zu, ich hab da was für dich close your eyes, I've got sth for you\zu haben [o sein] to be shut [or closed]vor der \zunen Tür stehen (sl) to stand in front of the closed door▪ \zu sein:sie ist total \zu you can't get through to herIV. KONJUNKTION1. mit Infinitiv towas gibt es heute Mittag \zu essen? what are we having for lunch today?ohne es \zu wissen without knowing it▪ jd hat etw \zu tun:ich habe \zu arbeiten I have some work to dosie hat \zu gehorchen she has to obey [or do as she is told]ich habe heute einiges \zu erledigen I have got a few things to do today▪ etw ist \zu tun:die Rechnung ist bis Freitag \zu bezahlen the bill has to be paid by Fridaydieser Auftrag ist unverzüglich \zu erledigen this task must be completed straight away▪ um etw \zu tun:ich komme, um mich \zu verabschieden I have come to say goodbye2. mit Partizipda sind noch einige \zu bezahlende Rechnungen there are some outstanding billses gibt verschiedene noch \zu kaufende Gegenstände some things still have to be boughtder \zu Prüfende the candidate to be examinednicht \zu unterschätzende Probleme problems [that are] not to be underestimated* * *1.1) (Richtung) tozu... hin — towards...
er kommt zu mir — (besucht mich) he is coming to my place
2) (zusammen mit) withdas passt nicht zu Bier/zu dem Kleid — that doesn't go with beer/with that dress
3) (Lage) atzu seiner Linken — (geh.) on his left
der Dom zu Speyer — (veralt.) Speyer Cathedral
das Gasthaus ‘Zu den drei Eichen’ — the Three Oaks Inn
4) (zeitlich) at5) (Art u. Weise)zu meiner Zufriedenheit/Überraschung — to my satisfaction/surprise
zu seinem Vorteil/Nachteil — to his advantage/disadvantage; (bei Mengenangaben o. Ä)
zu Dutzenden/zweien — by the dozen/in twos
sie sind zu einem Drittel/zu 50 % arbeitslos — a third/50 % of them are jobless
zu einem großen Teil — largely; to a large extent
das Ergebnis war 2 zu 1 — the result was 2-1 or 2 to 1
7) (einen Preis zuordnend) at; forfünf Briefmarken zu fünfzig [Cent] — five 50-cent stamps
9) (Zweck) for10) (Ziel, Ergebnis) into11) (über) about; on12) (gegenüber)2.1) (allzu) tooer ist zu alt, um diese Reise zu unternehmen — he is too old to undertake this journey
das ist ja zu schön/komisch! — that's really wonderful/hilarious!; that's too wonderful/hilarious for words!
2) nachgestellt (Richtung) towards3) (ugs.)Augen/Tür zu! — shut your eyes/the door!
4) (ugs.): (Aufforderung)3.nur zu! — (fang/fangt an!) get going!; get down to it!; (mach/macht weiter!) get on with it!
1) (mit Infinitiv) toHaus zu verkaufen/vermieten — house for sale/to let
2) (mit 1. Part.)die zu erledigende Post — the letters pl. to be dealt with
* * *zu1 präp (+dat)1. räumlich, Richtung: to, toward(s);bis zu up to;zu jemandem gehen go and ( oder to) see sb;2. räumlich, Lage: at, in;der Dom zu Köln Cologne Cathedral;zu ebener Erde at ground level;zu jemandes Füßen at sb’s feet;zu Hause at home;zu beiden Seiten des Rheins on both sides of the Rhine;zu Wasser und zu Lande on land and at sea;Gasthof zu den drei Eichen the Three Oaktrees (Inn)noch zehn Minuten (bis) zu … another ten minutes before …;zu Beginn at the beginning;4. (für) Zweck, Ziel: for;zu etwas gut sein be good for sth;Stoff zu einem Kleid material for a dress5. Ergebnis ausdrückend: (in)to;es kam zu einem Skandal it blew up into a scandal, a scandal resulted;zu Asche verbrennen burn to ashes;zu etwas werden turn into sth; Person: auch become sth;zu meiner Freude/Überraschung to my delight/surprisesich äußern zu say sth about;gehören zu belong to;gemein/nett zu nasty/nice to;passen zu suit;der Schlüssel zur Gartentür the key to the garden door;Liebe/Zuneigung zu jemandem love/affection for sb;aus Freundschaft zu ihr out of friendship for hersich zu jemandem setzen sit with sb, join sb, sit (down) next to sb;Brot zum Ei essen have bread with one’s egg;Zucker zum Kaffee nehmen take sugar in one’s coffee;zu alledem kommt noch hinzu, dass … and on top of all that …8. Art und Weise:zu Fuß on foot;zu Pferd kommen come on horseback;zu Deutsch in German9. Menge, Zahl, Häufigkeit, Verhältnis etc: in;nur zu einem kleinen Teil only to a small extent;ein Potenzial, das nur zu einem kleinen Teil genutzt wird a potential only a small part of which is actually used;zu zweit nebeneinandergehen walk along two by two;sie kamen zu sechst six of them came;Hunderten in hundreds;es ist zu 20%/einem Viertel falsch 20%/a quarter of it is incorrect;ein Fass zu 50 Litern a 50-litre (US -er) barrel;zehn Karten zu zwei Euro (à, je) ten tickets at two euros (a ticket); insgesamt: ten tickets for two euros10. Zahlenverhältnis:11. Adelsprädikat:zu2 adv1. (übermäßig) too;zu sehr too much;zu sehr betonen overemphasize;das Loch ist zu groß, als dass man es noch flicken könnte the hole is too big to be mended;(viel) zu viel/viele (far oder much) too much/many;einer etczu viel one etc too many;einmal zu viel once too often;ein gutes Gehalt wäre zu viel gesagt a good salary would be a bit of an overstatement;ich krieg zu viel! umg well blow me down!;was zu viel ist, ist zu viel! enough is enough!;zu wenig not enough, too little (pl few);viel zu wenig not nearly enough, far too little (pl few);einer etcdu isst zu wenig you don’t eat enough, you need to eat more2. umg (sehr) too, so, terribly;zu niedlich! how terribly sweet!;das ist ja zu nett! (sehr nett) that’s really very nice!; iron (sehr gemein) how terribly nice (of you)!; (sehr ärgerlich) a fine thing, I must say!3. umg:nur zu! go on!;4. Richtung:nach Norden zu toward(s) the north; zeitlich:gegen … zu toward(s)zu3A. adj umg1.zu sein Fenster, Mund etc: be closed, be shut;2.3.zu sein (ausgebucht) Flug: be full4.B. adv (Ggs offen) closed, shut;Augen zu! close your eyes;Tür zu! shut the door!zu4 konj1. (+inf):ich habe zu arbeiten I’ve got work to do;es ist nicht zu übersehen it can’t be overlooked;gut zu gebrauchen sein be perfectly usable;ich erinnere mich, ihn gesehen zu haben I remember seeing him; auch im Wort:auszuhalten sein be bearable2. (+ ppr):ein sorgfältig zu erwägender Plan a plan requiring careful consideration; auch im Wort:die auszuwechselnden Fahrzeugteile the parts to be exchanged* * *1.1) (Richtung) tozu... hin — towards...
er kommt zu mir — (besucht mich) he is coming to my place
2) (zusammen mit) withdas passt nicht zu Bier/zu dem Kleid — that doesn't go with beer/with that dress
3) (Lage) atzu seiner Linken — (geh.) on his left
der Dom zu Speyer — (veralt.) Speyer Cathedral
das Gasthaus ‘Zu den drei Eichen’ — the Three Oaks Inn
4) (zeitlich) at5) (Art u. Weise)zu meiner Zufriedenheit/Überraschung — to my satisfaction/surprise
zu seinem Vorteil/Nachteil — to his advantage/disadvantage; (bei Mengenangaben o. Ä)
zu Dutzenden/zweien — by the dozen/in twos
sie sind zu einem Drittel/zu 50 % arbeitslos — a third/50 % of them are jobless
zu einem großen Teil — largely; to a large extent
das Ergebnis war 2 zu 1 — the result was 2-1 or 2 to 1
7) (einen Preis zuordnend) at; forfünf Briefmarken zu fünfzig [Cent] — five 50-cent stamps
9) (Zweck) for10) (Ziel, Ergebnis) into11) (über) about; on12) (gegenüber)2.1) (allzu) tooer ist zu alt, um diese Reise zu unternehmen — he is too old to undertake this journey
das ist ja zu schön/komisch! — that's really wonderful/hilarious!; that's too wonderful/hilarious for words!
2) nachgestellt (Richtung) towards3) (ugs.)Augen/Tür zu! — shut your eyes/the door!
4) (ugs.): (Aufforderung)3.nur zu! — (fang/fangt an!) get going!; get down to it!; (mach/macht weiter!) get on with it!
1) (mit Infinitiv) toHaus zu verkaufen/vermieten — house for sale/to let
2) (mit 1. Part.)die zu erledigende Post — the letters pl. to be dealt with
* * *adv.too adv. konj.for conj. präp.at prep.to prep.toward prep.towards prep.unto prep.
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